Describe Changes To An Individuals Skin Condition That Should Be Reported

The Priority Focus Area of Communication includes 3 Joint Commission (JC) standards relative to Universal Protocol. These 3 standards, which are components of the National Patient Safety Goals, are aimed at ensuring the correct

Outcome 1 understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care

2. ensure the agreed care plan has been checked prior to undertaking the pressure area care

The changes in an individual’s skin conditions that should be reported are: red patches of skin that don’t go away, blisters, or damage to the skin, patches of hot skin, swelling, patches of hard skin, patches of cool skin.

All patients are at risk of pressure injuries. This risk is exacerbated when immobility and limited access to the surgically draped patient are a part of

There are 16 principle essential standards of quality and safety. These are the standards everyone should be able to expect when they receive care.

lacerations, burns - including friction burns and scalds, drowsiness, pressure sores, cowering and flinching, unexplained hair loss,

Identify a range of interventions that can reduce the risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores.

Outcome 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care:

“Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white silvery, or red patches of skin.” (WebMD, 2012) To uneducated individuals, they may look at a person with Psoriasis and think to stay away from them as it might be contagious. This disorder is not contagious, but it does affect a person with Psoriasis to go through social exclusion and discrimination. A mistaken trigger in the immune system is said to be the one of the causes of rapid production of skin cells in the body. Patients with Psoriasis produce new skin cells between 2-6 days. That is a little over four times less than the time they are normally produced, which is 21-28days. “Psoriasis affects approximately 3% of

I chose my topic because I have a skin condition, and I thought it might be a good idea to research different skin disorders. I have eczema on my foot and it was a very irritable skin disorder to go through. But thanks to the miracle of modern day medicine, all I'm left with is a scar and it is barely noticeable. Since that's my skin disorder I will begin with eczema and work my way down to pressure sores.

Skin disorders can sometimes make a patient feel ashamed to live their everyday lives. Personally, my mom had skin cancer on her forehead, and she felt like she was being judged on a daily basis. In reality, my family and I were her support team to help her become more and more confident. No person should ever be ashamed of who they are. It can be difficult at times, but it is important to learn self acceptance. As medical assistants, we can help provide support to our patients by letting them know we are here to help them. If needed, we can refer a patient to see a specialist, such as a psychologist. A psychologist may be able to teach the patient a variety of coping techniques to help them live their everyday life. Confidence truly is an

High environmental temperatures and trauma leads to a breech in the integrity of the ear canal skin (e.g. cotton buds, fingernails, hearing aids, ear plugs, paperclips, match sticks, mechanical removal of cerumen) (12). Host factors comprise anatomical wax and debris which accumulate and lead to moisture retention (e.g. a narrow ear canal, hairy ear canal). Absence or overproduction of cerumen leads to loss of the protective layer and moisture retention respectively.

Skin tags are common, obtained benign skin buildup that looks like a small balloon of hanging skin. Skin tags are harmless growths that can range in numbers from one to hundreds. Males and females are alike liable developing skin tags. Being overweight is related with skin tag development. Although some skin tags may fall off unexpectedly, most stay once formed. The medical name for skin tag is acrochordon. Skin tags are bits of flesh colored or darkly pigmented tissue that projected from the surrounding skin from a small, narrow stalk. Skin tag removals are very common, harmless. Early stages of skin tars may be as small as a flattened pinhead sized bump, at approximately one third to one half the size of a pinky fingernail. However some skin tags may become as large as a big grape.Skin tags tend to occur on the eyelids, neck, armpits, and under the femalesbreast, upper chest. Skin tags are typically thought to occur where skin rubs against itself or clothing.

Our skin is the largest part of our body and needs constant care and miniaturization to achieve a healthy glow. First thing to healthy-looking skin is maintaining an internal regimen; drinking lots of water and eating fruits and veggies will keep skin nourished, moisturized and blemish free.