Scientific and Clinical Abstracts From the 36th Annual Wound, Ostomy and Continence Conference: Tampa, Florida: June 5–9, 2004: Oral Poster Presentations: Research
DARKLY PIGMENTED SKINASSESSMENT STRATEGIES AND PRESSURE ULCER DETECTION*
McCurren, Cynthnia PhD; Constable, Katherine MSN, CWOCN; Carroll, Michelle MSN, ARNP; Bean, Nancy BSN, CWOCN, KCI
University of Louisville School of Nursing, Louisville, Ky (McCurren)
University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Ky (Constable)
University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky (Carroll)
Louisville, Ky (Bean)
ABSTRACT REVIEWERS: Mary Arnold Long, MSN, RN, C, CRRN, CWOCN, APRN, Abstract Coordinator; Elizabeth Ayello, PhD, RN, CS, CWOCN; Phyllis Bonham, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Janet Byram Newsom, MSN, RN, CWOCN, GNP; Jane Carmel, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Marty Cobb, MS, RN, Med, CWOCN; Judy Dutcher, MS, RN, CS, CWOCN; Margaret Goldberg, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Mikel Gray, PhD, CUNP, CCCN, FAAN; Kelly Jaszarowski, MSN, RN, ANP, CWOCN; Vicki Johnson, PhD, RN, CUCNS; Lena McCubbin, MS, RN, CNS, CETN, CWOCN; Cathy Merkle, PhD, RN; Katherine Moore, PhD, RN; Ben Peirce, RN, CWOCN; Barbara Pieper, PhD, RN, CS, CETN, FAAN; Joy Pittman, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Janet Ramundo, MSN, RN, CWOCN, FNP; Amy Roma-Moore, RN, COCN, CWCN; Terri Ross, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Barbara Walsh, MSN, RN, CWOCN; Sandi Wind, RN, CWOCN.
All posters will be displayed during a dedicated poster session on Monday, June 7, 2004. Authors will be present to discuss their work from 7:30–8:45 am.
Skin assessment in dark pigmented skin: a challenge in pressure ulcer preventionDigital Edition: Skin assessment in dark pigmented skin: a challenge in pressure ulcer prevention
02 August, 2010
The classic signs of skin damage are different in Caucasian and dark pigmented skin. Advice on how to identify pressure ulcers in dark skin is provided
AbstractClark M (2010) Skin assessment in dark pigmented skin: a challenge in pressure ulcer prevention. Nursing Times; 106: 30, early online publication.Skin assessment is a vital element in the prevention of pressure ulcers, and many recommendations for skin assessment depend on visual and tactile cues to identify changes in skin appearance. Visual cues for changes in skin appearance may be easily observed in Caucasian skin but with darker pigmentation it may be harder to spot visual signs of early changes caused by pressure damage. This article outlines how nurses can address this problem in clinical practice and technological developments that may help to solve this clinical issue.Keywords Pressure ulcers, Assessment, Wound imagingThis article has been double-blind peer reviewed
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