Management of pressure injury algorithm

Management of pressure injury algorithm

Management of pressure injury algorithm Treatment Treatment

«Flowchart»

1

Pressure injury identification

1

Pressure injury identification

1

Pressure injury identification

2

Initial assessment

2

Initial assessment

2

Initial assessment

8

Monitor

8

Monitor

8

Monitor

9

Reassessment of treatment plan and evaluation of adherence

9

Reassessment of treatment plan and evaluation of adherence

9

Reassessment of treatment plan and evaluation of adherence

End

End

End

Return to 3

Return to 3

Return to 3

3

Education and development of treatment plan

3

Education and development of treatment plan

3

Education and development of treatment plan

4

Nutritional assessment and support (see page 116)

4

Nutritional assessment and support (see page 116)

Nutritional assessment and support (see page 116)

5

Management of tissue loads (see page 117)

5

Management of tissue loads (see page 117)

Management of tissue loads (see page 117)

6

Ulcer care; managing bacterial colonization and infection (see page 118)

6

Ulcer care; managing bacterial colonization and infection (see page 118)

Ulcer care; managing bacterial colonization and infection (see page 118)

7

Is ulcer healing?

7

Is ulcer healing?

7

Is ulcer healing?

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

No

No

No No