WHY IT MATTERS ULCERS IN THE OR THE CHALLENGE THE SOLUTION
   
 

ULCERS IN THE OR: FORMATION

What are the contributing factors of pressure ulcers?

 

 

What is Healthy Skin?

skin cross-section:
healthy

1. bone
2. muscle
3. subcutaneous tissue
4. blood vessel
5. dermis
6. epidermis

What is Shear?

skin cross-section:
shear

 

What is Fricton?

skin cross-section: fricton

 

What is Pressure?

skin cross-section: pressure

What is Moisture?

skin cross-section: moisture

 

What is Heat?

skin cross-section: heat

 

 

 

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