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What should be included in a skin assessment?

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. variations in heat, firmness and moisture (for example, because of incontinence, oedema, dry or inflamed skin).

What does a skin assessment include?

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 reaching the affected body part.

What are the 5 elements of skin assessment?

Usual practice includes assessing the following five parameters: Temperature. Color. Moisture level. Turgor. Skin integrity (skin intact or presence of open areas, rashes, etc.).

What findings are expected in a skin assessment?

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. Limb circumference is equal bilaterally with no edema.

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