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Pressure Injury Classification -:- If the deepest type of tissue is visible (or directly palpable), the pressure injury can be classified as Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4. If the deepest tissue is not visible, the pressure injury is classified as unstageable (i.e. deepest tissue obscured by slough or e...

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MODULE 2 NDNQI WOUNDS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE
Pressure Injury Classification


✓ -:- If the deepest type of tissue is visible (or directly palpable), the

pressure injury can be classified as Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4.




If the deepest tissue is not visible, the pressure injury is classified as unstageable (i.e. deepest

tissue obscured by slough or eschar);




Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (DTPI) (i.e. deep red, maroon or purple discoloration); or

Non-Visible (a special NDNQI category for pressure injuries under non-removable

dressings or devices)


Pressure injuries on mucosal membranes are counted, but not staged




Wound/Skin Injury etiology


✓ -:- disease, moisture and trauma




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Arterial Ulcers


✓ -:- A wound caused by impaired arterial blood flow to the lower leg

and foot esp. Toes, dorsum of the foot, lateral malleo lus, distal lower leg

The impairment in blood flow results in tissue ischemia, necrosis, and loss.




Arterial Ulcer causes


✓ -:- Atherosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis


History of arterial insufficiency to lower extremities:


Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)


Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD)(1)




Risks:


Age


Smoking


Diabetes Mellitus


Hypertension




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Dyslipidemia


Obesity


Family history of cardiovascular disease(2)




Arterial Ulcer Associated Skin Assessment


✓ -:- Cooler skin temperature

Thin, shiny skin


Decreased or absent skin hair


Decreased pulse strength in affected extremity


Skin pallor on foot elevation; dusky rubor on dependency


Dystrophic toenails


Low Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)




Arterial Ulcer Characteristics


✓ -:- Round and regular in shape

Pale wound bed


Can be shallow in depth or relatively deep




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