NDNQI PRESSURE INJURY TRAINING MODULE 4 NEWEST

NDNQI PRESSURE INJURY TRAINING MODULE 4 NEWEST

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A 72-year-old male was admitted with pancreatitis to the surgical unit from home. His condition worsened after 24 hours and he was transferred to the ICU. The pressure injury survey was conducted on day 3 of the hospitalization and the survey team noted a Stage 2 pressure injury over the sacrum.Review of his hospital admission assessment record revealed his skin was warm and dry with abrasions over both forearms.The skin assessment documented on transfer to the ICU indicated a Stage 1 non-blanchable area of redness on the sacrum. For the pressure injury survey, this would be reported as -----Answers--- A Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Only

A 78-year-old female was admitted with heart failure to the ICU from home. By day 3 of hospitalization, she had improved and was transferred to the medical cardiac unit. The pressure injury survey was conducted on day 4 of the hospitalization and the survey team noted a Stage 1 area of persistent, non- blanchable redness on her right heel. Review of her hospital admission assessment record revealed that she had 4+ lower right leg edema and brown discoloration of the lower calf and ankle skin. A 2 cm x 4 cm wound with serous drainage over her medial lower leg midpoint between her calf and ankle was also documented. The skin assessment documented on arrival to the medical cardiac unit noted a Stage 1 pressure injury on the right heel, in addition to the wound, edema, and brown discoloration on her right lower leg as noted on the admission assessment. For the pressure injury survey, this would be

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