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PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION GUIDELINES: THE SCORE IS 18 OR LESS IMPLEMENT THE PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION PROTOCOL, AND REFER TO SPECIALTY BED PROTOCOL AND CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE WHICH PRESSURE REDUCING SURFACE IS INDICATED. 1. The Braden Scale will be used to assess all adult inpatients upon admission to the hospital, daily, after procedures requiring sedation, and upon transfer to another unit by the receiving unit. 2. Interventions to reduce pressure over bony prominences will be instituted on all patients whose Braden Scale is equal to or less than 18 as follows: a. Maintain proper body alignment. b. Maintain or enhance functional ability. c. Increase activity if not medically contraindicated. d. Establish a turning schedule so that two hours in a single position is the maximum duration. e. Maintain the head of bed elevation no more than 30 degrees. f. Position the body in 30-degree lateral position. g. If the head of the bed is elevated greater than 30 degrees for eating, watching television, limit the duration to less than 2 hours at a time. h. Off load heels with Heellifts or pillows placed lengthwise beneath legs i. Consider specialty bed or mattress replacement (see specialty bed protocol). j. Moisturize dry skin. k. Protect heels and elbows from friction by using transparent films, lubricants or padding. l. Monitor every 2 hours for incontinence. m. Use Aloe Vesta spray, follow by the application of Aloe Vesta Ointment when skin is soiled with urine or feces. n. Document interventions as applied. 3. Assess and document nutritional status on admission and order dietary screen when indicated. 4. Assist patients with meals as needed,ie.,open food containers, elevate head of bed, provide environment conductive to eating, and allow sufficient time and assistance for optimal intake. 5. Notify physician if fluid and nutritional intake is inadequate. 6. Provide and document education for pressure ulcer prevention for patients and family as follows: . Etiology of pressure ulcers . Inspection of skin . Protection of skin . Proper, safe cleansing techniques and agents . Reduction of pressure ulcer risk . Role of nutrition . Proper/correct positioning techniques . Proper use of pillows and/or other pressure reducing devices . Shin and other health status changes to be reported to health care professionals. THE SCORE IS 16 OR LESS IMPLEMENT THE PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION GUIDELINES 1. The Braden Scale will be used to assess all adult inpatients upon admission to the hospital, every Monday, after procedures requiring sedation, and daily if there is an overall decline in the patient's health status or if the patient is on a pressure-reducing surface. 2. Interventions to reduce pressure over bony prominences will be instituted on all patients whose Braden Scale is equal to or less than 16 as follows: a. Maintain proper body alignment. b. Maintain or enhance functional ability. c. Increase activity if not medically contraindicated. d. Establish a turning schedule so that two hours in a single position is the maximum duration. e. Maintain the head of bed elevation no more than 30 degrees. f. Position the body in 30-degree lateral position. g. If the head of the bed is elevated greater than 30 degrees for eating,watching television, limit the duration to less than 2 hours at a time. h. Off load heels with Heellifts or pillows placed lengthwise beneath legs. i. Consider specialty bed or mattress replacement (see specialty bed protocol). j. Moisturize dry skin. k. Protect heels and elbows from friction by using transparent films, lubricants or padding. l. Monitor every 2 hours for incontinence. m. Use Aloe Vesta spray, follow by the application of Aloe Vesta Ointment when skin is soiled with urine or feces. n. Document interventions as applied. 3. Assess and document nutritional status on admission and order dietary screen when indicated. 4. Assist patients with meals as needed,ie.,open food containers, elevate head of bed, provide environment conductive to eating, and allow sufficient time and assistance for optimal intake. 5. Notify physician if fluid and nutritional intake is inadequate. 6. Provide and document education for pressure ulcer prevention for patients and family as follows: . Etiology of pressure ulcers . Inspection of skin . Protection of skin . Proper, safe cleansing techniques and agents . Reduction of pressure ulcer risk . Role of nutrition . Proper/correct positioning techniques . Proper use of pillows and/or other pressure reducing devices . Shin and other health status changes to be reported to health care professionals.
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- UMLS CUI [1]
- C2171309