Instructions: Please watch the following recorded lecture and video, complete the individual exercise and respond to the question posted below.
Pressure Injuries
Case Study Interaction
Discussion Questions
Reflecting on your practice, list three examples of changes that may require reassessment (in short bullet point).
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- Pre-existing wound observed by staff but not reported by patient.
- Post Fall or injury
- Change in baseline status (cognitive/nutrition/mobility)
On admission, Q 28days, AND as needed, we are always assessing
On admission and if any changes in the patient’s overall health status ie: post fall/mobility changes, appetite/intake, changes in cognition and sensory perception, changes in continence, frailty.
- change in mobility, change in appetite, falls/injury, increased incontinence
change in mobility
change in diet/nutritional intake
medication changes
new diagnosis that may affect skin integrity
mental status
admission, nutrition changes, fall/trauma to skin, inconts changes/ mobility changes.
- change in mobility
- change in moisture (ie if delirious, becoming more incontinent)
- change in nutrition (ie if delirious, doesn't like hospital food, etc)
- Upon Admission
- As needed based on physical and mental assessment
-medication changes/change in mental status
-poor nutrition intake/change in frequency of baths or showers
-recent fall
Change in nutrition / intake
Change in mobility or a fall
Upon admission
on admission,
change in mobility,
change in diet/fluid intake
- change in mobility status
- cognitive change (eg delirium)
- change in nutritional status / intake