1. Pressure Ulcers
P. 790

2. Compare and contrast skin layers to pressure ulcers.

3. 1. Where does a Pressure Ulcer most commonly occur. 2
1. Where does a Pressure Ulcer most commonly occur? 2. What is the main cause of Pressure Ulcers? 3. How can Pressure Ulcers be prevented?

4. Make a flashcard for each position.
Five Basic Positions
Make a flashcard for each position.

5. Explain why position changes are important for bedbound residents and describe basic body positions
The five basic body positions:
Supine position
Resident lying flat on back
Pillows under head and shoulders, arms, hands, calves; footboard with feet
Lateral position
Resident lying on either side
Pillows support arm and leg on upper side, back and head; upper knee on pillow; pillow under bottom foot and between the legs.

6. The five basic body positions (cont'd): Prone position
Resident lying on abdomen
Small pillow under head and legs
Fowler’s position
Partially-reclined sitting position, head and shoulders elevated
Pillow at flexed knees; footboard at flexed feet
Spine is straight
High-Fowler’s position: the upper body is sitting nearly straight up (between 60 and 90 degrees). Semi-Fowler’s position: the upper body is not raised as high (30 to 45 degrees).

7. The five basic body positions (cont'd): Sims’ position
Variation on lateral side position, left side-lying position
Lower arm behind the back and upper knee flexed
Pillows under head, arms, flexed knee, and foot

8. Special Body Positions
The Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg positions are used with residents who have special needs. For example, Trendelenburg may be used for a resident who has gone into shock and has poor blood flow.
Reverse Trendelenburg may be used for a resident who needs faster emptying of the stomach due to a digestive problem.
These positions always require a doctor’s order. Some electric beds have buttons or levers that place the bed in these two positions.
Special Body Positions

9. The Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg are positions that always require a doctor’s order.

10. Add all body positions, stages of pressure ulcers, and types of burns to your Quizlet. Test Next Week! See next slide for incomplete assignments- irreversible “0” after Thursday due to end of 9 weeks!

11. Finish all incomplete work and me when you have finished each assignment so that your grade can be changed! Midterms next week!
Student Initials
THIRD BLOCK
D.C. and J.L. = Urinary System PowerPoint Slides Outline
K.T. and Je.W. = Infection Control Test, Endocrine, Urinary, Reproductive PowerPoint Slides Outline (3 different assignments besides test)
Je.W. = Infection Control – Bacteria, Infection Control – Pathogens and Nonpathogens, Birth and Beyond Test, Digestive System Test
Ju. W. = Digestive System Test
FIRST BLOCK
M.F. = Anatomical Terms and Directions, Reproductive System PowerPoint Outline
J.G. = Military Time (Day 1), Endocrine, Urinary, and Reproductive PowerPoint Slides Outline (3 assignments)
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12. First Block Make-up Work Third Block Make-up Work
First Block Make-up Work Third Block Make-up Work
First Day- Military Time – BW (MILITARY) *J.G.
Body Planes & Directions and Military Time (ANATOMICAL) *M.F.
Endocrine System PowerPoint Slides Outline (ENDOCRINE) *J.G. *K.T., Je.W.
Urinary System PowerPoint Slides Outline (URINARY) *J.G. *D.C., J.L., K.T., Je.W
Reproductive System PowerPoint Slides Outline (REPRODUCTIVE) *J.G., M.F. *K.T., Je.W.
Infection Control – Bacteria (BACTERIA) *Je.W.
Infection Control – Pathogens and Nonpathogens (PATHOGEN) *Je.W.
Infection Control Test (OSHA) *K.T., Je.W.
Endocrine, Urinary, Reproductive, Maslow, Life Stages (BIRTH) *Je.W.
Alimentary Canal (ALIMENTARY) *Je.W., Ju.W.
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