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Hermosa Beach, California. Photo by Christoph .

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS EVERYTHING. Hermosa Beach, California. Photo by Christoph . YOU MIGHT THINK YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN BUT DOES EVERYONE MEAN THE SAME THING?. But Seriously Folks,.

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Hermosa Beach, California. Photo by Christoph .

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  1. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS EVERYTHING Hermosa Beach, California. Photo by Christoph.

  2. YOU MIGHT THINK YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN BUT DOES EVERYONE MEAN THE SAME THING?

  3. But Seriously Folks, • Accurate documentation is critical in placing yourself/institution in best possible position to defend care provided. • Pressure ulcer Litigation rising • Alabama 1993: $65 Million • Missouri 1996: $ 2.3 M • Texas 1997: $ 83M, $92 M

  4. ??? WHO ??? • Licensed personnel are responsible for patient assessment. • Only pressure ulcers are staged, otherwise ulcers are categorized as partial or full thickness wounds. • Don’t stage chemical irritation from diarrhea, road rash, venous leg ulcers or skin tears.

  5. At this point let’s get interactive! Please sit on your non-writing hand

  6. VSU

  7. VSU (note hemosiderin staining)

  8. Candidiasis

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