Stage 3 - The sore worsens and extends beneath the skin surface, forming a small crater. There maybe no pain at this stage due to nerve damage. The risk of tissue death and infection are high. Stage 4 - pressure sores progress with extensive damage to deeper tissues (muscles, tendons and bones) serious complications such as osteomyeltis (infection of the bone) or sepis (infection carried through the blood can occur) 2) Identify pressure sites of the body. Common places where pressure sores are likely too develop are, back of head and ears, elbows, lower back and sacrum area, shoulders, hips, heels and inner knees.. 3) Identify factors which might put on individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores.
The skin then breaks and pressure ulcers form 2. The parts of the body most at risk of developing pressure ulcers 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 (the small bone at the bottom of the spine) 3. Some of the factors that can put an individual at risk of developing pressure sores are: * Poor nutrition or hydration * A health condition that limits the blood supply(diabetes and peripheral arterial disease) making the skin vulnerable to bruising and damage * Poor mobility * Age * Urine or bowel incontinence 4. By using incorrect moving and handling techniques one might put residents at risk.
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME 1 Compartment Syndrome Shannin Daniels ENGL 135 Professor Erikson August 18, 2010 COMPARTMENT 2 Compartment syndrome is a devastating side effect of orthopedic injuries, crush injuries and trauma. The injury at the cellular level is amazing. What the muscle goes through following one of these injuries is complex. Having a diagnosis quickly can mean the difference between surgery to relieve pressure to amputation. The trauma of surgery followed by probable skin grafting can be devastating also.
1.2 Identify pressure sites of the body Heels, bottom, elbows, legs anywhere on the body. 1.3 Identify factors which might put an individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores Not being able to move around, get out of bed, being incontinent, not maintaining personal hygiene. 1.4 Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin If you do not move a person right you may tear the skin, or bruise it 1.5 Identify a range of interventions that can reduce the risk of
Individuals with Parkinson’s may have limb rigidity which can affect their ability of movement and cause limitations. When moving the individual into certain positions you must make sure not to force the rigid limbs as this can cause further pain and discomfort. Individuals who have suffered a
Unit 2024 Outcome 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care. 1.1 Decribe the anatomy and physiology of the skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores. 2.1 Identify pressure sites of the body. · · · · · · · 1.3 Identify factors which might put an individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores. · · · · · · 1.4 Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin.
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.
Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis both have pain associated with the diseases. These pains can be muscle twitching, muscle weakness, severe weakness in an arm or leg or both. More common pain could be tingling, crawling, or burning feeling in the arms or legs. All of these lead to muscle pain which makes it very difficult to do the daily activities. A person who has these diseases could be embarrassed by symptoms such as constipation, stool leakage and urine leakage.
Assessment Task 3 – Independent research project Multiple Sclerosis Definition Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system where messages between the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves are disrupted. Symptoms and effects include: Motor control problems such as muscle spasms, fatigue, continence problems, and constant pain. The strain of dealing with this condition can result in social and psychological problems for example depression. Other symptoms are cognitive dysfunction and can result in the person having difficulty maintaining a train of thought or keeping up with a conversation when there are too many topics being discussed, and respiratory dysfunction, which courses an impairment of respiratory muscles. (http://www.msaustralia.org.au/understanding-ms) Key Issues
“Shearing” while moving from a bed, chair or slide down, forces operates over underlying tissues and results in soft tissue damage. “Friction” moving and handling with poor techniques can remove the top layer of the skin that can lead to risk of develop pressure ulcer. “Moisture” also plays important role to increase the risk of developing pressure ulcer that comes by perspiration, urinary or faecal incontinence or may be with excessive wound drainage. Pressure ulcers are normally occur on bony prominences such as the coccyx, hips, sacrum or heels. Pressure ulcer develop when continuously put pressure on the bony prominences due to which blood flow is effected and unable to circulate within the underlying tissues that can cause the lack of oxygen and nutrients supply to the tissue cells and constant pressure leads to the damage