Skin Care
You may find these websites useful in developing Facility Policies and Procedures for ARM 37.106.2843 ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES (4) - (7) *
(* see ARM below )
Link to U.S Department of Public Health and Human Services
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
Clinical Practice Guideline Products
3. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
and
15. Pressure Ulcer Treatment
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cpgonline.htm
*ARM 37.106.2843 ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES (4) A resident shall receive skin care that meets the following standards:
(a) the facility shall practice preventive measures to identify those at risk and maintain a resident's skin integrity. Risk factors include:
(i) skin redness lasting more than 30 minutes after pressure is relieved from a bony prominence, such as hips, heels, elbows or coccyx; and
(ii) malnutrition/dehydration, whether secondary to poor appetite or another disease process; and
(b) an area of broken or damaged skin must be reported within 24 hours to the resident's practitioner. Treatment must be as ordered by the resident's practitioner.
Incontinence
http://www.aboutincontinence.org/
http://www.merchk.com/mrkshared/mm_geriatrics/sec12/ch99.jsp
