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May 2012 SMH Skin Prevalence Skin Team UPMC St Margaret Skin Prevalence Results UNIT UNIT ACQUIRED HOSPITAL ACQ ICU 0 0 IMC 0 3 3B 2 2 4AM 0 0 4A REHAB 0 0 4B 0 0 5A 0 0 5B 1 1 6A 0 0 6B 1 1 TOTAL 4 7 For Your


  1. May 2012 SMH Skin Prevalence Skin Team UPMC St Margaret

  2. Skin Prevalence Results UNIT UNIT ACQUIRED HOSPITAL ACQ ICU 0 0 IMC 0 3 3B 2 2 4AM 0 0 4A REHAB 0 0 4B 0 0 5A 0 0 5B 1 1 6A 0 0 6B 1 1 TOTAL 4 7

  3. For Your Review: 2 of the 7 acquired were related ICU respiratory devices-  Bi-Pap mask. Please ensure you assess skin under all devices .( We will be partneri tnering ng with th resp p dept. pt.) Many community acquired wounds are being  documented in the skin band and not the pressure ulcer band Measurements are not recorded on admission and on  Mondays. Please ensure you measure the wound on admission and describe it. When in doubt take a photo and document in the pressure ulcer band.ET nurses will correct it if needed. Better to err on the side of caution. Best Practice: If you identify a wound on admission.  Have a second nurse assess it and document verified with_____________.

  4. What's new???  Think Purple Campaign for incontinent care  New Triad – Product  Skin Bins on all units-With skin care supplies  Not sure what to use for a wound??? Call/Consult your ET nurses or ask your Unit Skin Representative________________________

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