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Simplifying the Complexities of Wound Care We recognise that wounds and the impact they have can be complex, but the solution doesn’t have to be.
#WoundCareWednesday A device related pressure ulcer (DRPU) can be defined as: An involvement/interaction with a device or object that is not in direct contact with skin, causing focal and localised forces that deform the superficial and deep underlying tissues. a) True b) False
#WoundCareWednesday NICE and EPUAP guidelines recommend adults who are at risk should be encouraged to change their position regularly, depending on the needs of the person, at what time interval? a) More than 6 hrs b) Less than 2 hrs c) Less than 6 hrs d) More than 8 hrs
Test your knowledge with this week’s #WoundCareWednesday question. What criteria are indicative of a potential biofilm? a) Delayed healing despite optimal wound management and health support b) Low-level erythema c) Poor granulation/friable hyper-granulation d) All of the above
Test your knowledge with today’s #WoundCareWednesday An accurate wound assessment should include… a) Wound symptoms, wound assessment b) Patient assessment, wound assessment, wound symptoms c) Wound symptoms, wound assessment, patient assessment and wound baseline information
This week's #WoundCareWednesday In the prevention of skin tears, what are the three risk factor categories? a) Surface, Mobility, General Health b) Skin, Moisture, Giving information c) General Health, Nutrition, Mobility d) Skin, Mobility, General health Answer below!
