MNT for Pressure Injuries Flashcards

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What are other common names for a pressure injury?

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-Pressure ulcer
-Decubitus ulcer
-Bed sore

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Pressure injuries are localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a ___ ___, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction

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Bony prominence

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The tolerance of soft tissue for pressure and shear may also be affected by…

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-Microclimate
-Nutrition
-Perfusion
-Comorbidities
-Condition of the soft tissue

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Pressure injuries are among the most ____ conditions encountered in patients who are acutely hospitalized or in nursing homes

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Common

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It is estimated that there are ____ million pressure injury cases per year in the US

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2.5

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____ ulcers/injuries result from unrelieved pressure that occludes capillary blood flow, resulting in an inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the epithelial and supportive tissue

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Ischemic

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Ischemic ulcers/injuries are usually located over ___ ___

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Bony prominences

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Common sites of ischemic ulcers/injuries:

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-Sacrum
-Heels
-Hips
-Greater trochanters
-Ankles
-Elbow
-Shoulder
-Back of the head
-Inner knees

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What are some primary risk factors for the development of pressure injuries?

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-Unrelieved pressure over bony prominence
-Friction and shearing forces
-Moisture
-Immobility

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What are some secondary risk factors for the development of pressure injuries?

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-Malnutrition
-Body weight
-Fever
-Infection
-Anemia
-Vascular changes
-Neurological changes
-Decreased sensation
-Incontinence
-Iatrogenic factors (sedatives, restraints)

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What two things occur as a body moves in a lateral plane?

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-Frictional force between the skin and the surface
-Shear strain deep within the tissue

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What are the stages of pressure injuries?

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-Stage 1
-Stage 2
-Stage 3
-Stage 4
-Unstageable pressure injury
-Deep tissue pressure injury

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What is a stage 1 pressure injury called?

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Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin

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Characteristics of a stage 1 pressure injury:

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-Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area
-May be difficult to detect in those with darker skin tones
-Area may be painful and warm compared to adjacent tissue

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What is a stage 2 pressure injury called?

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Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

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Characteristics of stage 2 pressure injury:

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-Presents as a shallow, open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed without slough
-The wound bed is viable, pink or red, moist, and may also present as an intact or ruptured serum-filled blister

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What is a stage 3 pressure injury called?

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Full-thickness skin loss

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Characteristics of a stage 3 pressure injury:

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-Full-thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue
-Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon, and muscle are not exposed
-Presents as a deep crater
-Slough (grey/yellow dead tissue that is full of bacteria) and/or eschar (black dead tissue that does not contain bacteria) may be visible

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What is a stage 4 pressure injury called?

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Full-thickness skin and tissue loss

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Characteristics of a stage 4 pressure injury:

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-Full-thickness skin loss with exposed muscle, tendon, ligaments, or bone
-Slough and eschar may be present
-Epibole, undermining, and tunneling often occur
-Can extend into muscle, tendons, and joint capsule
-Can result in osteomyelitis

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An ____ pressure injury is full-thickness skin and tissue loss in which the actual depth of the ulcer and extent of the tissue damage is obscured by slough and/or eschar in wound bed

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Unstageable

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The true depth, and therefore stage, cannot be determined until the slough/eschar are removed, but will then either be a stage ___ or ___

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3 or 4

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A ___ ___ pressure injury is a persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration due to intense and/or prolonged pressure and shear forces at the bone-muscle interface

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Deep tissue

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Complications from pressure injuries:

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-Pain
-Infection: abscess, cellulitis, bacteremia, osteomyelitis
-Associated with decreased quality of life, prolonged hospital stay, increased health care costs, and increased mortality

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____ is the goal with pressure injuries
Prevention
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All patients should be ____ for pressure injury risk on admission to any health care agency and periodically reassessed
Screened
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The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk examines...
-Sensory perception -Moisture -Activity -Mobility -Nutrition status -Friction/shear
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A Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk score of___ or less indicates high risk for developing pressure injuries
12
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For those determined to be at risk of pressure injuries, they should have a ____ skin assessment
Daily
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The best way to prevent pressure injuries is to relieve ____
Pressure
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To relieve pressure in a bed-bound person, they should be repositioned at least once every ____ hours
2
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To relieve pressure in a chair-bound person, they should be repositioned every ____
Hour
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People who are able should shift weight every...
15 minutes
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What are some other ways to relieve pressure?
-Pressure-relieving mattress -Pillows and foam wedges under or between bony prominences -Increase activity/movement
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Another way to prevent pressure injuries is to avoid friction and shearing by...
-Using lifting devices -Maintaining HOB <30 degree angle (if appropriate with medical condition) for those on bed rest
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What are some important ways to keep skin in good quality to avoid pressure injuries?
-Keep skin clean -Avoid excessive moisture -Avoid excessive dryness (using moisturizers as needed)
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What are other methods to prevent pressure injuries?
-Bowel and bladder programs for incontinence -Adequate hydration -Maintain/replete nutrition stores
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Treatment/management of pressure injuries:
-Interdisciplinary approach -Improve tissue perfusion by eliminating pressure -Wound cleansing and dressing -Debridement of necrotic tissue -Monitoring for and treatment of infections -Operative repair: debridement, skin grafts -Medical nutrition therapy
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We can evaluate healing or lack of healing using the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel's ___ ____ ___ ___ ___
Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing
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Factors that interfere with wound healing:
-Malnutrition -Infection -Ischemia -Smoking -Disease/conditions: atherosclerosis, CHF, obesity, ischemia, immune deficiencies, diabetes, hyperglycemia -Medications: immunosuppressant drugs, corticosteroids
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____ is a risk for pressure injuries and inadequate calories, protein dehydration, and certain micronutrient deficiencies increase the risk of skin breakdown
Malnutrition
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What should be included in the nutrition assessment for those with pressure injuries?
-Appetite -Current weight and weight history (under- or overweight increases risk; unintentional weight loss) -Adequacy of total nutrient intake: current and PTA -Current medical status and PMHx -Medications -Functional status -Ability to eat independently -Chewing/swallowing -GI status -NFPE (muscle wasting, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, wound analysis-> number of injuries, staging and size, drainage)
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What labs would give us an indication of someone's hydration status?
-Serum Na -BUN -Osmolality
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We should look at blood sugar because ____ can delay wound healing
Hyperglycemia
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Wound healing requires energy for synthesis of...
-Collagen -Cell metabolism -Angiogenesis
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____ impairs wound healing
Underfeeding
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Energy requirements for someone with a pressure injury who is malnourished or at risk for malnutrition:
30-35 kcal/kg
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We should individualize energy requirements based on what three things?
-Medical conditions -Level of activity -Intentional weight gain/loss
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Sufficient protein is needed for...
-Cell synthesis -Collagen and connective tissue formation -Immune function
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Protein can be lost in wound ___ and ____
Exudate and drainage
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Protein ____ delays wound healing
Deficiency
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The goal is to provide adequate protein for ____ nitrogen balance
Positive
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We should provide ___-___ g/protein per kg for adults with pressure injury who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition
1.25-1.5
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Patients should consume ___-___ grams of high-quality protein at each meal to increase protein synthesis
25-30
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____ is a conditionally essential amino acid during periods of acute metabolic stress and injury
Arginine
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Arginine promotes the transport of ___ ____ into tissue cells
Amino acids
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Arginine can enhance ___ ___ and ___ ___
Wound strength and collagen deposition
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Arginine stimulates the release of what two things that improve wound healing?
-Growth hormone -Insulin-like growth factor 1
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Arginine may promote wound ____
Repair
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Arginine may also improve ___ ___
Nitrogen balance
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Arginine can also enhance ____ function
Immune
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Clear and definitive ____ for arginine for safe and effective use have not yet been established
Guidelines
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Adequate ____ intake is needed for good perfusion and oxygenation of healthy tissue and wounds
Fluid
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We should monitor for signs of ____
Dehydration
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What formulas are commonly used to determine fluid needs for someone with a pressure injury?
-30 mL/kg -1 mL/kcal
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We should provide additional fluid for those with...
-Heavily draining wounds -Fever -Dehydration -Vomiting or diarrhea
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High ____ intake may require additional fluids
Protein
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Many ____ are necessary for optimal skin integrity and wound healing
Micronutrients
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Exact micronutrient requirements for patients with ___ are unknown due to lack of conclusive studies
Wounds
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Deficiencies in what 3 micronutrients can inhibit wound healing?
-Vitamin C -Zinc -Copper
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We should encourage patients to eat a ____ diet to include good sources of vitamins and minerals
Balanced
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We should provide/encourage vitamin and mineral supplementations only when dietary intake is ____ or ____ are confirmed or suspected
Inadequate; deficiencies
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Vitamin C aids in ____ synthesis
Collagen
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Vitamin C is also required for...
-Capillary formation -Fibroblast formation -Stimulation of neutrophil activity
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Vitamin C deficiency has been associated with...
-Delayed wound healing -Increased risk of wound infection and dehiscence
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Since vitamin C is not readily stores in the body, deficiency can occur ____
Rapidly
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Who is at risk for vitamin C deficiency?
-Individuals with alcoholism -Elderly -Severely injured individuals -Smokers -Individuals who eat no fruit and vegetables
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In non-deficient individuals, vitamin C has not been proven to ____ wound healing
Enhance
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If someone is deficient in vitamin C, they should receive...
-100 mg three times per day for 1 month
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If someone is deficient in vitamin C and has renal failure, avoid supplementation over ____ mg/day due to the risk of renal oxalate stone formation
200
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Zinc is required for...
-Protein and DNA synthesis -Collagen synthesis -Cell replication and growth
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If someone has a zinc deficiency, they would have...
-Delayed wound healing -Impaired immune function
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There is a lack of studies showing significant benefit of zinc supplementation of pressure injury healing in the absence of zinc ____
Deficiency
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What patients are at risk of zinc deficiency?
-Patients with diarrhea -Patients with malabsoprtion -Patients with metabolic stress -The elderly
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For zinc deficiency, the optimal supplemental dose is ____
Unknown
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If clinical signs of zinc deficiency are present, provide...
25-40 mg/day of elemental zinc for 10 days
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Doses of zinc over ___ mg/day may inhibit wound healing by interfering with copper absorption
50
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We should provide high kcal and high protein fortified foods or oral nutrition supplements _____ meals
Between
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If needed and consistent with patient wishes, use of supplemental tube feeding may be done using what type of formula?
-High protein, nutritionally complete formula
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What should be included in an oral nutrition supplement or enteral nutrition formula for adults with a stage 2 or greater pressure injury who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition?
-High kcal -High protein -Arginine -Zinc -Antioxidants