Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of pressure ulcer as follows: Secondary to prolonged pressure and damage, the skin in involved body parts can be poorly appreciated and can present with altered sensation and numbness. Depending on the extent of skin injury, the involved skin might lose the usual soft & supple nature and turn hard & unyielding. Compromised blood supply to the affected area of the skin can result in the site appearing [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of pressure ulcer as follows: Pressure ulcers develop secondary to the unrelieved pressure on the skin and the skin getting damaged between the dependent surface (bed/chair) and the underlying bone. Pressure ulcers mostly develop on the skin over bony prominences, especially on the dependent parts of the body, such as, the elbows, shoulder blades, heels, ankles, hips, sacrum, and back of arms and legs resting against any surface [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for pressure ulcer development as follows: Poor sensory perception: Appropriate sensory perception to touch, pain, and pressure can allow the individuals to have timely changes in position and thus prevent development of pressure ulcers. Individuals with neuropathy and poor sensory perception fail to perform timely position changes, which can increase the risk for skin breakdown, resulting in pressure ulcer development. Moisture: Continuous moisture in individuals with excessive perspiration, fecal [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for pressure ulcer development as follows: Prolonged immobility- Individuals with history of prolonged bedrest, wheelchair bound status, and limited independence for position change, and compromised ability for ADL performance are increasingly at risk for skin breakdown and pressure ulcer development. Poor nutrition- Protein and nutrition intake are needed for maintenance, repair of damaged skin tissue and restoration of normal skin integrity. Individuals with history of protein malnutrition and reduced calorie [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on causes of pressure ulcer development as follows: Shearing injury This occurs when two surfaces move against each other in opposite directions, especially in wheelchair bound and bedbound individuals. Prolonged sitting in wheelchair can lead to sliding down low in the chair. This can result in the tailbone moving down in the chair, but the actual skin over the tail bone might stay in place against the surface of chair, pulling in [...]