13. Skin Care
Learning Objective:
13.1 Discuss the importance of risk assessment for skin breakdown and describe strategies that can be used to prevent skin breakdown.
Optional Learning Resources:
RNAO: Nursing best practice summary guideline: Risk assessment and prevention of pressure ulcers.
Suggested Evaluation Methods:
Completes a standardized risk assessment for skin breakdown and list 3 interventions that could be implemented to prevent skin breakdown
Learning Objective:
13.3 Describes the staging of wounds and their management:
- Pathophysiology of skin ulcers
- Physiology of normal skin healing
- Five staging of wounds and management of each stage
Suggested Learning Resources:
Suggested Evaluation Methods:
Completion of Braden Scale (or other approved risk assessment tool) and appropriate interventions for wound care and health professional consultations.
Identify mechanism for accessing a wound/skin care specialist for your organization.