HSC217.1 Prepare to carry out pressure area care HSC217.2 Carry out pressure area care About this Unit For this Unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals, following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment, and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area. It is aimed at prevention, that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown. Scope The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The
Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC2024) Karen Yardley Outcome 1 understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care 1.1 describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores. The skin is the largest organ of the body, covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of the skin is around 3000sq inches depending
Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Outcome 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care The learner can: 1. describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores Skin is the largest organ of the body, covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 sq inches or roughly
Unit 4222-229 Undertake agreed pressure area care (HSC 2024) Outcome 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care: 2) Identify pressure sites of the body: * Shoulders or shoulder blades * Elbows * Back of your ears * Knees, ankles, heals, toes * Spine * Base of spine/sacrum area 3) Identify factors which might put individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores: Intrinsic risk factors: * Mobility problems * Poor
Unit4222-229: Undertake agreed pressure area care Outcome 1: Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care 1. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores or pressure sores are injuries of the skin and underlying tissue. They appear when the affected area of skin is under too much pressure. Due to the pressure the blood flow is disrupted, the area does not irrigate, therefore nutrients and oxygen do not reach the skin cells. The skin then breaks and pressure ulcers
Table of Contents Contents Executive Summary – do last 2 Introduction 3 Managerial skills: what has changed since the late 1980’s 3 Internal Research 3 Methodology 4 Results 4 Analysis 5 External Research 5 Conclusion 6 Recommendations 6 Introduction The Department of Education has undergone substantial change over the last 5 years. It has been greatly affected by 2 Machinery of Government changes and a number of rounds of voluntary redundancies. Due to these changes the department has had
If you would like to contribute to the art and science section contact: Gwen Clarke, art and science editor, Nursing Standard, The Heights, 59-65 Lowlands Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex HA1 3AW. email: gwen.clarke@rcnpublishing.co.uk Accountability and responsibility: Principle of Nursing Practice B Scrivener R et al (2011) Accountability and responsibility: Principle of Nursing Practice B. Nursing Standard. 25, 29, 35-36. Date of acceptance: January 20 2011. Summary This is the third article
Health Regulations (known as COSHH). • The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 . • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR). 1.2 Do you know the main points around the health and safety and agreed ways of working in your work setting? • Moving and handling of people and objects
Identify the areas of law that are relevant to the chosen media report, and explain how they are relevant to the matters outlined in the report. This report analyses the altercation between Norvik Industry 's ( a building company), Water Corporation and Adrian and Linda Webb who are owners of a block of land on Flagstaff Crescent in Secret Harbour Contract Law Contract Law is a key aspect between the Water Corporations company, Norvik Industry and Adriana and Linda Webb. First of all, Nordic
• High blood pressure. High blood pressure may result in thicker and inflexible arteries that may cause narrowing of the lumen through which the blood flows. • Diabetes. Patients with diabetes carry an increased risk of coronary artery disease due to the similarity of the high blood pressure. • Obesity. Excess weight increases the seriousness/magnitude all mentioned above factors. Coronary heart disease