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How to Assess a Patient with Chronic Wounds

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Other Hazards

Overview. This topic is part of a document published by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is in the public ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Prevention

... cool. Limit layers under the patient to only one and keep it wrinkle free. Protect the skin from exposure to excessive moisture with moisture barrier ...

Patient Education - Pressure Ulcers/ Injuries

Pressure ulcers/ injuries for patients and caregivers. The topic can be shared by email, or the attached trifold brochure can be printed and handed directly ...

Acute Burns - Introduction and Assessment

For heat/flame injuries, cool down the burn wound with clean cold running water for 15-20 minutes. After cooling the site of injury, the patient should be ...

Fire Triangle/ Tetrahedron and Fire Extinguisher Classification

... A: Plain Water which delivers a stream of water to cool the fire

Skin Care Products Quick Reference

Treatment of dry skin: Apply twice per day. Moisture barrier, Soothe and Cool Moisture Barrier petrolatum ointment, Temporarily protects minor: cuts, scrapes, ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

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