Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Management
- Covers:
- Prevention: Risk assessment (Braden Scale), repositioning schedules (every 2 hours), skin inspection, moisture management, nutrition/hydration, support surfaces (mattresses, cushions).
- Treatment: Offloading pressure, wound bed preparation (debridement if needed), appropriate dressing selection (e.g., hydrocolloids for Stage II, alginate/collagen for exudating Stage III/IV), infection control.
- Why it’s essential: Pressure ulcers are largely preventable but require proactive, consistent strategies. This topic addresses core nursing/caregiver actions.
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