WOUND MANAGEMENT 112 - SUPPORT SURFACES

Course overview

*List 3 limitations to the reliance of capillary closing values for support surface evaluation *List 4 factors to consider when interpreting the significance of interface tissue pressure readings *Define pressure redistribution, immersion and envelopment *Explain the difference between a reactive and an active support surface *Compare the advantages and disadvantages of support surface categories and features *List factors to consider for appropriate selection of a support surface