Description

• What risk factors does Mrs. Pressley have for developing pressure ulcers?
• Explain the probable cause of the darkened circular area to the left heel and redness to the coccyx.
• The Wound Healing Society uses the mnemonic TIME to describe impaired wound healing. Using the TIME mnemonic, what assessments should the AGPCNP perform for Mrs. Pressley’s heel and coccyx wounds?
• Describe the likely stages of the wounds above.
• What treatment strategies could the AGPCNP order to treat pressure ulcers (stages I-IV)? Be sure to include both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies.
• What laboratory and diagnostic tests should the AGPCNP order for a patient with impaired skin integrity?
• What other disciplines could the AGPCNPconsult with to manage Mrs. Pressley’s wounds?
• What education could AGPCNP provide to help educate the nurses in this LTC facility on preventing pressure ulcers?