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A unique, compact, comprehensive and realistic model displaying the following pressure ulcers (per NPUAP 2016 - National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel):
Stage 1 (in both darkly and lightly pigmented skin), Stage 2, Stage 3 with undermining, tunneling and slough, a shallow Stage 4 over the malleolus with exposed bone and tendon, and an unstageable eschar/slough wound.
Overview
DTI's have "mushy/boggy" feel when palpated
Routine cleansing & dressing changes can be taught & practiced on all wounds
Offering an overview of the NPUAP staging guidelines
Cleaning
Washable with soap and water
Anatomy
For Dark skin:
Suspected DTI
Blood blister
Stage I pressure ulcer
For Light skin:
Suspected DTI
Stage 1 pressure ulcer
Stage 2 blister intact
Stage 3 pressure ulcer
Stage 4 pressure ulcer with undermining, tunnelling, granulation tissue, subcutaneous fat, eschar and slough
AAFP Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents, Care of Older Adults Reprint No. 264, p.5
15.Care of conditions that are common in older adults...
k. Dermatologic: xerosis, cutaneous neoplasms, environmental and traumatic lesions including skin tears and pressure ulcers, wounds, skin manifestations of systemic illness
Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training , 2013 p.105: Recognise life threatening skin rashes presenting with ulcers, commence treatment and involve senior; Recognise the importance of prevention of pressure ulcers and diabetic ulcers
GMC Outcomes for graduates (Tomorrow’s Doctors) July 2015, p.15
26. Wound care and basic wound dressing
Providing basic care of surgical or traumatic wounds and applying dressings appropriately.
Future nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses, 17 May 2018, p.34-35
4.4 identify and manage skin irritations and rashes
4.6 use aseptic techniques when undertaking wound care including dressings, pressure bandaging, suture removal,and vacuum closures
4.7 use aseptic techniques when managing wound and drainage processes