What forms of moisture are risk factors?
A number of risk factors are related to moisture on the body, including:
- sweating
- incontinence
- drooling/dribbling
- feeding tube leakage
- colostomy bags
- wound leakage.
Think about the residents in your care. Are any of them at risk of developing pressure areas because of moisture? Where might the pressure areas develop?
List equipment or devices that are used which may result in too much moisture on a resident’s skin. Use the space below to type in your answer. When you have finished, click on the Compare button to compare your response to the correct answers.
Equipment or devices which may result in too much moisture on a resident's skin are:
- vinyl or plastic chairs
- plastic sheets or mattresses
- incontinence pads that are not changed frequently
- wet clothing or bedclothes
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