Standard 8 - Pressure Injury Prevention

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Across
  1. 3. Elevate head of bed greater than ........ degrees only when necessary
  2. 4. Full thickness P.I with exposed bone, tendon or muscle
  3. 7. Identified pressure injuries must be entered into ..... CI
  4. 11. Use a malnutrition ............ tool to identify those at risk of malnutrition. Refer those identified as ‘at risk’ to a dietitian/ medical officer
  5. 16. what does IAD stand for
  6. 19. A pressure injury is a .................. injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, resulting from sustained pressure including pressure associated with shear
  7. 22. P.I Stage involving full thickness which may expose subcutaneous fatty tissue
  8. 23. Injury ............ ....... is also known as a pressure ulcer or bed sore.
  9. 24. Penalty at cost of Faciltiy for a hospital acquired per Stage 4 Pressure Injury: ...... thousand dollars
  10. 25. factors such as poor nutrition, poor skin integrity and lack of available ............. to tissues have been associated with pressure injuries
  11. 26. Refer all patients scoring 2 or more on their MST to the ..............
  12. 28. P.I Stage with non-blanching erythema but skin is intact
Down
  1. 1. Co-morbidities such as ............... and mobility loss further increase the risk of pressure injury development
  2. 2. Pressure injuries are costly to treat, ........., debilitating, and impact significantly on quality of life for a patient and their family
  3. 5. Avoid direct contact on bony .................. through effective use of support pillows or foam wedges.
  4. 6. Refer Patients to ................. ............... for appropriate Pressure relieving/reducing devices
  5. 8. Modified Waterlow Score of 20+ puts patients ... .... .... of developing a Pressure Injury
  6. 9. Who is at Risk of a pressure Injury?
  7. 10. Clinical Handover should include; risk status, .............. strategies, any identified P.Is and management plans
  8. 12. Prevent Pressure Injuries by Keeping skin clean and dry – use a pH neutral cleanser; use water based ................ and protective barrier creams
  9. 13. Temporary P.I Stage with Full Thickness tissue loss with an unknown depth due to slough or eschar
  10. 14. P.I Stage with Partial Thickness skin loss that is shallow, open and may appear as a blister
  11. 15. Most high risk area for a Pressure Injury
  12. 17. A .................... skin inspection must be completed as soon as possible after admission
  13. 18. Educate the patient and their family, friends and carers about pressure injury prevention the importance of ............. regularly, including distributing of the patient/carer brochure
  14. 20. When a pressure injury is identified staff should to place a “Skin ......... Communication” sticker (STK505) into the health record.
  15. 21. The Adult Pressure Injury Risk Assessment form must be completed within ....... hours
  16. 27. Inspect at Risk Patients Skin Integrity ......... and monitor any changes