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| A Stage I pressure ulcer is an observable pressure-related alteration of intact skin whose indicators, as compared to an adjacent or opposite area on the body, may include changes in one or more of the following: skin temperature (warmth or coolness), tissue consistency (firm or boggy feel), and/or sensation (pain, itching). The ulcer appears as a defined area of persistent redness in lightly pigmented skin, whereas in darker skin tones, the ulcer may appear with persistent red, blue, or purple hues. |
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| Goals of Care: Maintain intact skin and improve tissue tolerance. |
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| Wound and Skin Care Objectives: Protect, cleanse, and moisturize intact skin. |
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| PERSISTENT RED, BLUE, OR PURPLE AREAS? CHANGE IN SKIN TEMPERATURE, TISSUE CONSISTENCY, AND/OR SENSATION? SKIN AT RISK? |
| Cover/protect skin: Skin protectant (cream or ointment), skin sealant, transparent film, thin hydrocolloid, thin foam, heel and elbow protectors |
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| Cleanse intact skin: Skin cleanser |
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| Moisturize intact skin: Skin protectant (cream or ointment) |
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| HOLLISTER PRODUCTS FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES |
- Restore Cleanser & Moisturizer
- Hollister Skin Cleanser
- Restore DimethiCreme
- Hollister Skin Conditioning Creme
- Hollister Moisture Barrier Ointment
- Hollister Skin Gel
- Restore Extra Thin Hydrocolloid
- EpiFlex Heel and Elbow Protectors
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