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Screening and assessment tools The most commonly used and recommended pressure injury risk assessment tools for adults are: Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk (Braden Scale) Norton Scale. Waterlow Scale6.
Goals of Comprehensive Skin Assessment Identify other important skin conditions. Provide data needed to calculate pressure ulcer incidence and prevalence. Stratify risk. Patients with existing pressure ulcers are at risk for more.
The assessment should take into account any pain or discomfort reported by the patient and the skin should be checked for: skin integrity in areas of pressure. colour changes or discoloration. c variations in heat, firmness and moisture (for example, because of incontinence, oedema, dry or inflamed skin).
What are the symptoms of skin infections? The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching.
Perform a physical assessment 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.
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The most common way to assess skin color is to use the Fitzpatrick scale, which was developed to classify skin type during a study of UV dosing in psoriasis treatment. (See the box below.) The latest version of this scale classifies skin into one of six types based on its reaction to sun exposure.
Palpation. Palpation of the skin includes assessing temperature, moisture, texture, skin turgor, capillary refill, and edema. If erythema or rashes are present, it is helpful to apply pressure with a gloved finger to further assess for blanching (whitening with pressure).

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