Which body areas are most prone to skin breakdown?

Which body areas are most prone to skin breakdown?

The most common sites are the back of the head and ears, the shoulders, the elbows, the lower back and buttocks, the hips, the inner knees, and the heels. Pressure injuries may also form in places where the skin folds over itself. And they can occur where medical equipment puts pressure on the skin.

What factors can cause skin breakdown and pressure area sores?

Three primary contributing factors for bedsores are:

• Pressure. Constant pressure on any part of your body can lessen the blood flow to tissues.
• Friction. Friction occurs when the skin rubs against clothing or bedding.
• Shear. Shear occurs when two surfaces move in the opposite direction.

What are causes of skin breakdown?

While pressure is an important cause for pressure sores, edema, low blood flow, drugs used to correct low blood pressure and poor nutrition also increase the risk for skin breakdown. Skin can also be damaged by friction, infections, excessive perspiration and chemical irritation from urine, stool or other secretions.

What prevents skin breakdown?

How can I keep my skin healthy?

1. Take responsibility for you own skin care.
2. Teach children to take responsibility for their own skin care.
3. Prevent mechanical Injury.
4. Keep skin clean and dry.
5. Eat a healthy diet.
6. Develop a good home rehabilitation program.
7. Avoid prolonged pressure on any one spot.
8. Use therapeutic surfaces.

Which areas on the body are very sensitive to pressure?

Areas where bones are close to the surface (called “bony prominences”) and areas that are under the most pressure are at greatest risk for developing pressure sores. In bed, body parts can be padded with pillows or foam to keep bony prominences (areas where bones are close to the skin surface) free of pressure.

How do I stop further skin breakdown?

How do you assess skin breakdown?

Most importantly, having a consistent method to assess skin integrity and using a validated scale such as the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk® (Braden Scale) are the most effective methods of tracking changes and implementing the necessary interventions based on the area or areas of deficiency.

Which parts of the body are most sensitive to touch Why?

The receptors in our skin are not distributed in a uniform way around our bodies. Some places, such as our fingers and lips, have more touch receptors than other parts of our body, such as our backs. That is one reason why we are more sensitive to touch on our fingers and face than on our backs.