❓What is a “Pressure Injury”? This refers to the breakdown of skin due to *unrelieved pressure* 🛏️ Prevention → 🔄Turn & reposition at least every 2 hours 🛏️Use pressure-relieving devices (specialty beds, waffle/egg carton cushions, heel boots) ❌ Avoid donut pillows & shearling or sheepskin overlays 🫧 Perform proper & thorough skin hygiene routinely! → Moisture or body fluids/excrement speed up breakdown! 📏 Monitor size & stage of wound 🩸Encourage proper management of blood glucose levels →
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❓What is a “Pressure Injury”? This refers to the breakdown of skin due to *unrelieved pressure* 🛏️ Prevention → 🔄Turn & reposition at least every 2 hours 🛏️Use pressure-relieving devices (specialty beds, waffle/egg carton cushions, heel boots) ❌ Avoid donut pillows & shearling or sheepskin overlays 🫧 Perform proper & thorough skin hygiene routinely! → Moisture or body fluids/excrement speed up breakdown! 📏 Monitor size & stage of wound 🩸Encourage proper management of blood glucose levels →
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