NURSING 2L03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Biopsy, Hemosiderin, Necrosis
16 Sep 2018
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Want pressure ulcer localized injury to skin and underlying tissue. , usually over a bony prominence at a result of pressure , or in combination with shear and. Due to pressure ulcers normal activities are restricted due to pain , odour or treatments. Also result in increased burden on health care systems because of the costs of extra nursing time and treatments. Thus attention should be payed to the causes healing process of ulcers. Capillary closing pressure pressure needed to collapse a capillary. How y it pressure exceeds normal capillary pressure + vessel is occluded for awhile tissue ischemia can occur patients with lv sensation cant feel discomfort to shift pressure so tissue death can occur blood. How returns after a period of tissue ischemia skin turns red. 1 hyperemia ) as a result of vaso dilation when. Evaluate area by pressing a finger over affected area. Blanching hyperemia : redness returns after you remove finger.
