Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers May and June 1997I. Prevalence/Incidence
II. Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tools
A. Types
B. Scoring Guidelines
C. Actions to take according to protocol
III Risk Indicators for Skin Breakdown
A. Pressure
B. Friction and shear
C. Nutritional status
D. Moisture
E. Immobility
F. Sensory perception
IV. Pressure Ulcers
A. AHCPR Guidelines
B. Wound Classification
1. Partial thickness vs. full thickness
2. Assessment and staging of a wound
V. Phases of Wounding and Healing
A. Inflammatory phase
B. Proliferation phase
C. Maturation phase
VI. Principles of Wound Management
A. Debridement
B. Wound cleansing
C. Preserve periwound skin
D. Protect granulation
E. Prevent or eradicate infection
F. Promote healing
G. Obliterate dead space
H. Provide patient comfort
VII. Choosing the Right Dressing
A. Thin films
B. Hydrocolloids
C. Hydrogels
D. Alginates
E. Gauze dressings
F. Foam dressings
G. Skin barriers
H. Wound pouches
I. Closed suction technique
VIII. Expected Patient Outcomes of Effective Wound Management
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