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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the basic skin assessment in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the client’s name and date of birth in the designated fields. This information is crucial for accurate record-keeping.
  3. In the 'Injuries Assessment Section', number all integumentary issues starting from #1. Specify each skin issue type, such as pressure injuries or abrasions, along with comments for clarity.
  4. For the 'Basic Skin Assessment – Additional Detail', check off relevant history of skin conditions and provide notes on duration, recurrence, and any family history of skin disease.
  5. Complete sections on color, temperature, turgor, moisture, and integrity of the skin by selecting options and adding notes where necessary.
  6. Finally, ensure that all fields are filled out accurately before saving or sharing your completed assessment via email or fax.

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There are five key areas to note during a focused integumentary assessment: color, skin temperature, moisture level, skin turgor, and any lesions or skin breakdown.
Commonly the lower arm or abdomen is checked. The skin is held for a few seconds and then released. Skin with normal turgor snaps rapidly back to its normal position. Skin with poor turgor takes time to return to its normal position.
This includes assessment of skin color, moisture, temperature, texture, mobility and turgor, and skin lesions. Inspect and palpate the fingernails and toenails, noting their color and shape and whether any lesions are present.
What are the 5 elements of skin assessment? Element 1: Skin temperature. Element 2: Skin turgor or firmness. Element 3: Skin color. Element 4: Skin moisture. Element 5: Skin integrity.
Normal findings might be documented as: Skin temperature is warm and equal bilaterally on arms and legs. Skin is smooth with no perspiration and no lesions. Good skin turgor.

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The Ps refer to pain, pallor, pulse, paresthesia, and paralysis. Pain is commonly rated on a 10-point scale and can be disproportionately severe in the case of compartment syndrome. Pallor refers to the appearance of the skin and whether it appears as though blood is appropriately docHubing the affected body part.

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