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Wound Care Insider An educational resource from Gentell December 2020 Gentell leads the wound care industry in new product development and innovative cost-containment programs for hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies. For more information, call 800-840-9041 or visit www.gentell.com. References: • Meyers, B (2008). Wound Management: Principles and Practice. 2nd edition • Pearson Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. pg. 48-50. • Morgan, N. Measuring wounds. Wound Care Advisor, July 11, 2012 Anatomical locations – Proper Terminology Accurate description of wound location is an important element of wound assessment and a contributing factor to correct determination of wound etiology. An example, would be wounds located in the buttocks area that may be caused by pressure, moisture, friction, or other etiologic factors. Correct determination of wound location is of particular importance in determining etiology of these wounds. Accurate description of location can be compromised by the lack of a visual aid that provides clear definition of all key anatomic locations, including bony prominences, soft tissue areas, and body folds. Pressure injuries can occur in virtually any anatomical location; however the most common sites are over bony structures of the lower trunk which include the sacrum, greater trochanter, and ischium. These make up roughly 45% of all wounds, followed by the heels and malleolus which make up 35% of the wounds. Both the sacrum and heels make up some of the most severe injuries. Heel injuries are often complicated by underlying vascular disease of the limb. These two anatomical locations typically account for the majority of pressure injuries, and therefore represent an important focus for preventive care. The risk of pressure injuries is no respecter of age, gender or ethnicity as these wounds can affect anyone from the very young to the very old and infirm. Anatomical locations most susceptible to pressure injuries and skin breakdown. Which anatomical locations are most frequently affected? Anatomical locations most susceptible to pressure injuries and skin breakdown in different anatomical positions

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Wound Care InsiderAn educational resource from Gentell December 2020

Gentell leads the wound care industry in new product development and innovative cost-containment programs for hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies. For more information, call 800-840-9041 or visit www.gentell.com.

References: • Meyers, B (2008). Wound Management: Principles and Practice. 2nd edition• Pearson Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. pg. 48-50.• Morgan, N. Measuring wounds. Wound Care Advisor, July 11, 2012

Anatomical locations – Proper Terminology Accurate description of wound location is an important element of wound assessment and a contributing factor to correct determination of wound etiology. An example, would be wounds located in the buttocks area that may be caused by pressure, moisture, friction, or other etiologic factors. Correct determination of wound location is of particular importance in determining etiology of these wounds. Accurate description oflocation can be compromised by the lack of a visual aid that provides clear definition of all key anatomic locations, including bony prominences, soft tissue areas, and body folds.

Pressure injuries can occur in virtually any anatomical location; however the most common sites are over bony structures of the lower trunk which include the sacrum, greater trochanter, and ischium. These make up roughly 45% of all wounds, followed by the heels and malleolus which make up 35% of the wounds. Both the sacrum and heels make up some of the most severe injuries. Heel injuries are often complicated by underlying vascular disease of the limb. These two anatomical locations typically account for the majority of pressure injuries, and therefore represent an important focus for preventive care. The risk of pressure injuries is no respecter of age, gender or ethnicity as these wounds can affect anyone from the very young to the very old and infirm.

Anatomical locations most susceptible to pressure injuries and skin breakdown.

Which anatomical locations are most frequently affected?

Anatomical locations most susceptible to pressure injuries and skin breakdown in

different anatomical positions