Aging Skin: Vulnerable 24/7_003 - TALKING WOUNDS® with Wendy White

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Across
  1. 1. .................can prematurely age the skin & has been identified as once of the most significant lifestyle risks to aging skin
  2. 3. Deep dissecting .................is a medical emergency, and if not treated effectively will lead to tissue necrosis and increased risk of complications
  3. 10. An intervention to regularly change the older persons position to offload, or redistribute pressure & shear mechanical forces
  4. 11. A taxonomy language used to described the severity of skin injuries including skin tears, pressure injuries & IAD. As part of the assessment process we used a validated description to ....................the injury
  5. 13. An often overlooked risk location adjacent to open wound which can be negatively impacted (especially in vunerable skin of the aged) by excessive moisture, or use of adhesives
  6. 14. A common risk to aging skin linked to skin tear incidence
  7. 15. .....................is a term to describe thickened aging skin which is an indicator of disorganised elastin fibers in the dermis, - it has been identified as a sign of increased risk of skin tears
  8. 19. This term describes a skin integrity risk LOCATION when skin on skin interaction can lead to moisture, friction & temperature imbalances
Down
  1. 2. .......................of the lower limb increases risk of vulnerability to skin loss, and delayed healing in skin tears & heel pressure injuries
  2. 4. Medical ...................related skin injury (MARSI)​
  3. 5. When providing personal hygiene or wound cleansing, avoid ......................pH solutions or product
  4. 6. Pseudo.................or pseudo cicatries, can be observed on aging skin with early signs of dermatoporosis, indicating
  5. 7. Has been linked to increased risk of skin tears & pressure injuries. This condition in the older person can be screened for, and markers may include unplanned weight loss or low or high BMI
  6. 8. The .............mantle describes the slightly acidic pH of the outer skin, which as skin ages or loss of barrier function occurs can be compromised
  7. 9. ...............use, inhaled, topical or systemic is a known pharmaceutical which can prematurely age the skin & increase vulnerability & risk of loss to skin integrity
  8. 12. Senile.................or Bateman's purpura - blood collection between epidermis & underlying dermis (high risk area for skin tears)
  9. 16. The Skin .............. model was proposed by Jill Campbell et al in 2016, highlighting the contributing risks & factors, skin integrity wound types and potential outcomes for the older person. It challenges healthcare professionals and service providers to avoid a siloed approached to care of the older person's skin
  10. 17. .....................associated skin damage can include Incontience associated dermatitis (IAD)
  11. 18. Manual...............is one of the common mechanical forces (from hands or equipment), known to contribute to skin tears especially when the older person may be less mobile & active, requiring increased amounts of assistance during ADLs and repositioning / transfer
  12. 20. Skin.............is a finding indicative of dehydration when the skin is gently pinched and it remains elevated, in that position