Pressure Injuries.docx

**Pressure Injuries** **How does decreased sensory input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Sensory/perception older adults due to skin degeneration can lose sensation **How does decreased moto function input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?**...

**Pressure Injuries** **How does decreased sensory input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Sensory/perception older adults due to skin degeneration can lose sensation **How does decreased moto function input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Cognitive problems, older adults suffering from dementia, may be unable to move about **How does shearing force contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Usually occur as a result of sliding or dragging the skin across a support surface such as a mattres. **How does friction input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Is the abrasion of the epithelial surface of the skin by rubbing against an abrasive or resistant surface **How does moisture input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Increased moisture on the skin or excessive dryness can exacerbate pressure injury development due to the risk of skin breakdown and altered skin integrity. **How does nutritional status contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Nutritional status is significantly associated with pressure injuries. Nutritional assessments can provide additional reference tools for predicting PIs, and different nutritional statuses can modulate the risk of pressure injuries. **How does anaemia input contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Anemia is a common and multifactorial blood disorder in elderly individuals. This condition may be a significant barrier to pressure ulcers healing as it is associated with decreased level of oxygen being supplied to body tissues. **How does cachexia contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Cancer and its management can cause cachexia, which, along with prolonged immobility could lead to the development of chronic pressure ulcers (PU). These complications result into infection and/or pressure injury. Though pressure injury related tasks, are deemed to be given to staff nurses alone. **How does obesity contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Advanced age and underweight status were associated with higher rates of pressure ulcers and severe pressure ulcers in critically ill patients, and the lowest rates of pressure ulcers were found among overweight patients rather than patients of normal weight. **How does age contribute to a person's increased risk of pressure ulcers?** Older people are more likely to develop pressure injuries because of thinner skin or lessened mobility. Body parts that are most at risk of pressure injuries include the tailbone or bottom, hips, the backs of your arms and legs, the back of your head, and shoulder blades.