ECON 208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dorsalis Pedis Artery, Pressure Ulcer, Capillary Refill

• School: McGill University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 208
• Professor: El- Attar Mayssun

Document Summary

Mr. redneck, 70 years old, fell at home and fractured his right hip. His surgery for a total right hip replacement was performed five days ago. During your assessment, you notice a reddened area on his heels. The skin is intact but is warm to touch, no edema, mild induration. Rationale: will help protect heels from friction and shear and from further skin breakdown. Rationale: cream will help to retain skin moisture and prevent from further skin breakdown. Patient has had hip surgery - neurovascular assessment - sensations, movement, capillary refill, pulses (dorsalis pedis or pedal pulse or posterior tibial), color, and temperature of the skin. Mrs. foley is an 89 year old from a nursing home arriving at the er due to deterioration. Upon assessment, you notice that she has a stage ii pressure ulcer on her coccyx, granulation is red-pink. Wound is draining minimal amount of sero-sanguanous exudate.