Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC 2024) 1.1 Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over a bony area such as a heel which may have been in contact with a bed or a splint over an extended period of time. The surface of the skin can ulcerate which may become infected. 1.2 Common pressure points on the body include the sacrum, hip bone areas, and the ankle and heel. Less common sites include the elbows, spine, ribs, and back of the head. Pressure sores may also result from friction caused by your skin rubbing against another surface, or when two layers of skin slide on each other, moving in opposite directions and causing damage to the underlying tissue.
By using incorrect moving and handling techniques one might put residents at risk. This can happen when residents are moved into: * Chairs- they may be unable to get out of it .The seat surface, covering or padding may cause uneven distribution * Wheelchairs which may be ill-fitting, causing pressure. Skin may be damaged on contact with protrusions such as footplates. * Beds Confinement to bed can make the resident unable to alter position in bed. * When using glide sheets, this can make Skin contact when the sheet is placed, fabric may crumple against skin, feet and/or arms may be dragged as buttocks move.
Pressure sores are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over a bony area such as a heel which may have been in contact with a bed or a splint over an extended period of time. The surface of the skin can ulcerate which may become infected. Eventually subcutaneous and deeper tissues are damaged. The parts of the body most at risk of developing pressure ulcers are the parts which are in direct contact with a supporting surface, such as a bed or a wheelchair. These might be; shoulders or shoulder blades, elbows, back of the head, rims of ears, knees, ankles, heels or toes, spine, tail bone and buttocks.
Chronic inflammation that accompanies this disease can lead to the formation of ulcers. Ulcers are open sores that are characterized as deep with defined borders in Crohn’s patients. Again because the disease can affect the entire GI tract, the ulcers can form in the mouth all through to the anus. Fistulas can form from ulcers extending through the intestinal wall. Fistulas are abnormal connections between different parts of the intestine or another organ.
It is not clear whether these are from lupus itself or whether there related to the general stress and fatigue of having a chronic illness. More severe symptoms such as difficulty with memory loss, concentration, numbness or weakness of the arms and legs are not to common. People with this disease may also develop inflammation of the heart sac, which may cause severe or sudden pain on the center of the left side of the chest that may spread to the neck, back, shoulders or even arms. People may also develop inflammation around the lungs, which may cause a stabbing chest pain and coughing. Many people tend to lose weight when their disease is active.
1.1) Give examples of possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disease that causes damage to joints, organs, and bodily systems due to inflammation of joint tissues. While inflammation is usually a response by a person’s immune system to disease or infection, the immune system of a Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer attacks the person’s healthy joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, and a host of other symptoms. As the disease progresses, it causes difficulty in pursuing normal activities, even to the extent of interfering with walking, standing, getting dressed, personal grooming, and household chores. Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis is a crippling condition that often prevents people from working within five to ten years of diagnosis.
During the active phase the most common signs and symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, rectal bleeding, ulcers, reduced appetite, and weight loss. Other signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, arthritis, eye inflammation, skin disorders and inflammation of liver or bile ducts. Diarrhea is the most common symptom due to the inflammation of the intestines that causes them to secrete a large amount of fluid and salt. Since the colon cannot absorb this extra fluid, the person develops severe diarrhea. Abdominal pain and abdominal cramping is caused the inflammation of the walls and eventually thickens the walls with scar tissue and leads to cramping.
Moving the femur during transportation may cause more pain and serious problems can occur. The femur is already piercing the skin, a little bit of movement can cause the femur to rip through the skin, which can cause more blood lose. 3. There is an increased risk of osteomyelitis because bacteria and other germs can actually can get inside the wound because it is open which then can lead to infection. 4.
This complication can occur during the surgery and one or more nerves can be affected. When nerves become damaged, they can cause a decrease in the patient's sensation and ability to move. If an autonomic nerve is damaged, it can cause lung or heart problems or, in severe cases, death. Paralysis Spinal-cord surgery is a very delicate procedure and a surgery-related injury or infection can lead to paralysis. This complication of spinal cord surgery is rare, but possible.
During a sickle cell crisis, the pregnant person may present with severe unrelenting pain that is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, coughing up blood, diarrhea, or decreased range of motion of the affect extremity. This severe pain is an emergency and requires immediate treatment and