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∙ 16y agoI take care of a man in a wheelchair and I have noticed his pressure sores start off as a redish Bruise then it looks like a blister and after that it opens up can get larger and deeper.. Good luck, just be sure to keep that area Clean and put medication on it that you can get from your doc.
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The term bedsore is the common name for?
They are often called "pressure sores" or "pressure ulcers," and their medical name is "decubitus ulcers."
What is the icd 9 code for oral ulcers?
An ischial ulcer is a medical condition (disease)that requires an ICD-9 code; not a CPT code, which is used for medical procedures.707.04 (pressure ulcer, hip)707.20 (pressure ulcer, unspecified stage) ** An additional code is required to identify the stage of the pressure ulcer (707.20-707.25).
What is the medical term meaning pressure sore?
Decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcermucous
What stage do peptic ulcer most likely develop is it exhaustion?
which of the stages of adaptation syndrome do peptic ulcer develop is it exhaustion, resistance, alarm reaction or hypostress?
What lesions develop over bony prominence?
pressure ulcer
Why patient bedmaking is important in hospital?
it prevent pressure ulcer
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer?
A reddened area on the skin that, when pressed, does not turn white. This is a sign that a pressure ulcer is starting to develop.
What is the beginning sign of a pressure ulcer?
rednes in the affected area
What is the nanda nursing diagnosis for pressure ulcers?
impaired skin/tissue integrity r/t pressure ulcer
What has the author Judy A Waterlow written?
Judy A. Waterlow has written: 'Pressure ulcer prevention manual' 'Pressure sores'
Diabetic Foot Ulcer?
There are 4 stages to diabetic ulcers. 1. the ulcer has penetrated the top layer of skin 2. the ulcer has penetrated the next layer of skin 3. the depth of the ulcer has deepened to the muscle 4. the depth of the ulcer has deepened to the bone. Once it gets to the bone, the risk of amputation is far greater. Sorry, but the above is incorrect as only pressure ulcers are staged--venous, arterial and neuropathic ulcers are not staged.
Can dressing a pressure ulcer pose a high risk of transmitting bloodborne infection?
yes
