What is the best thing to do to prevent pressure areas?
The best action to take to reduce the possibility of residents in your care experiencing pressure ulcers, is to develop and implement individual prevention strategies for each resident to reduce the:
- degree of pressure he/she is exposed to
- length of time he/she experiences pressure
- impact of other risk factors such as poor nutrition and moisture.
What action/s do you currently take to prevent pressure areas occurring on residents in your care?
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Prevention strategies can include:
- identifying residents at risk
- assessing skin integrity
- avoiding dragging and rubbing of the skin
- using positioning and turning schedules
- using pressure reduction devices or equipment
- monitoring nutrition
- ensuring passive movement
- using gentle massage
- suggesting referrals to allied health or technical staff
- access to services available in your area (for example GPs, allied health and wound clinics).
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