1. Diagnosing and treating skin wounds.
Diagnosing and treating skin wounds. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLYINCLUDE
INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION PARAGRAPHINLCUDE RESNICK TEXT AS 1 OF THE 4
REFERENCESPAPER SHOULD PERTAIN TO ELDERLY PATIENTS AND WOUNDSAssignment
1: Application – Diagnosing and Treating Skin WoundsSkin wounds are sometimes
challenging for health care providers to diagnose and treat as many have similar
presentations.Diagnosing and treating skin wounds. For advanced practice nurses, being
able to identify various types of skin wounds, including whether a wound is a colonization
or an infection, is critical because it impacts recommended patient care. In your role, you
must be able to evaluate skin wounds, determine the diagnosis, and develop an appropriate
treatment and management plan according to current evidence-based guidelines.ORDER A
PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPER HERETo prepare:Review Chapter 46 of the Resnick text, as well
as the Burr article in this week’s Learning Resources.Consider how to properly diagnose
skin wounds in frail elders, including how to distinguish between a colonization and
infection.Select a type of skin wound, such as bumps, bruises, shingles, herpes, bullous
pemphigoid, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, etc. Research the guidelines for treatment of the
skin wound you selected. Reflect on how you would treat and/or dress this wound.Think
about factors that might contribute to the development of the skin wound you selected.
Consider strategies for the prevention and improvement of this type of wound.To
complete:Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:Explain how to properly
diagnose skin wounds in frail elders, including how to distinguish between a colonization
and infection.Describe the type of skin wound you selected.Explain how you would treat
and/or dress this wound based on guidelines for treatment.Explain factors that might
contribute to the development of the skin wound you selected. Include strategies for the
prevention and improvement of this type of wound.By Day 7This Assignment is due.Note:
The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction,
summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center
provides an example of those required elements (available at
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must
use this formatting.Diagnosing and treating skin wounds.IntroductionWounds cause pain
and expose an individual to secondary infections. They are living tissue injuries resulting
from blows and cuts among other factors. Diagnosis and treatment of wounds is a notable
concern in healthcare facilities considering their similar presentations(Resnick, 1993). As
such, advanced healthcare nurses need to be careful in diagnosing the elderly to prevent the
2. occurrence of clinical errors. The integrity of the elderly’s skin is incomparable with that of
the healthy peopleand youngsters. Moreover, the elderly present difficulties in pain
management during assessment and therefore, nurses should be keen on identifying and
differentiating whether the wound is an infection or colonization and their causative
agents.ProperDiagnose Skin Wounds in Frail EldersMultiple diagnoses of wounds exist in
healthcare. The diagnosis of the elderly demands keenness and multiple considerations due
to the nature of their skin(Resnick, 1993). The establishment of the kind of wound affecting
the patient helps in the formulation of effective treatment plan from informed decision
making. Fluoroscopy describes an imaging technique employed in healthcare to diagnose a
client through the use of continuous X-RAY images(Powers et al., 2016). This method
presents an effective approach to diagnosis of wounds through the examination of its
nature, extent and impacts on a wide spectrum. The use of X-rays helps in visualizing the
nature and extent of the wound through the use of images taken from the affected area. The
use of x-rays and fluoroscopy helps in differentiating an infection from a colony through
visualization of the skin. Infections and colonization wounds appear differently in
images.HerpesHerpes wounds occur from tender and painful blisters caused by a group of
viruses. Herpes are pus-filled blisters which burst to create an ulcer-like sore on the
skin(Groves, 2016). Sores are found in the genitals and mouth and are referred to as genital
and oral herpes respectively. Sometimes the wounds are slightly tender and painless and
the first outbreak is characterized by itching and tingling which is followed by the
development of blisters. They appear reddish during the onset but fill up with liquid which
eventually turns their color to yellow.Diagnosing and treating skin wounds.Herpes has no
cure. However, the outbreaks eventually clear on their own. Management of herpes wounds
can be done through the administration of antiviral treatment (Groves, 2016). This
medication also reduces the probability of infecting other people with the disease. Proper
hygiene and sterilization of the wound with salty water helps prevent infections and
facilitate their quick healing. Moreover, the pain can be relieved via application of wrapped
up ice pack to the sores Petroleum jelly, painkilling creams and drinking a lot of fluids is
also essential in relieving the symptoms.Diagnosing and treating skin wounds.Factors
influencing the occurrence of herpes wounds include gender and sex. Women are at higher
risks of contracting herpes compared to men due to the ease of transfer from men to
women. Multiple sexual partners also expose an individual to sexually transmitted diseases
caused by viruses such as herpes. The development of herpes can be done through
abstinence from sex and having one sexual partner(Koshy et al., 2018). More so, condoms
are effective in preventing direct contact during sexual intercourse.Diagnosing and treating
skin wounds.ConclusionSkin wounds present overlapping symptoms. Diagnosis can be
differentiated using imaging techniques such as x-rays and fluoroscopy. Herpes wounds are
caused by viruses which cause blisters around the oral and genital area. They can be
prevented through abstinence from sex and use of condoms to prevent
transmission.Diagnosing and treating skin wounds.
