RT Book, Section
A1 Garcia, Aimée D.
A1 Sprigle, Stephen
A2 Hamm, Rose L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1162982793
T1 Pressure Injuries and Ulcers
T2 Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment, 2e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260440461
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162982793
RD 2024/04/19
AB CHAPTER  OBJECTIVESAt  the  end  of  this  chapter,  the  learner  will  be  able  to:Identify  the  factors  leading  to  pressure  injury  and  ulcer  development.List  strategies  for  prevention  of  pressure  injuries.Complete  a  risk  assessment  scale  to  determine  pressure  injury  risk.Effectively  implement  strategies  for  pressure  load  management.List  and  define  the  categories  of  bed  types.Describe  proper  wheelchair  positioning  to  prevent  tissue  injury.Define  the  NPUAP  pressure  injury  and  ulcer  stages.Discuss  the  elements  of  proper  pressure  ulcer  treatment.