RE: Weekly Skin Assessments

[Heidi Ebertowski]

We only do charting weekly on wounds or pressure ulcers.  It is our standard that the c.n.a.’s report any skin condition to the nurse and then it is the nursing responsibility to document on it according to the  facilities protocol.  We do have a Skin Prevention Protocol in our facility that is a documentation form that resembles a MAR and those resident’s are checked weekly to ensure skin integrity.  We have identified resident’s by being “high risk” for development of pressure ulcer.  The nurse initials it on the flowsheet  as task complete, they only have to chart if there is a skin integrity problem.  Then it falls into the facility protocol on charting pressure ulcers/wounds.   Heidi Ebertowski,R.N. MDS Care Coordinator Valley Memorial Homes Grand Forks, ND (701)787-7937   fax (701)787-7901 Confidentiality Statement: This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged,confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.  If you are not the intended addressee,nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee,you are hereby notified that you may not use,copy,disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message.  If you have received this message in error,please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message.  Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Archibald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 2:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Weekly Skin Assessments   Is it a requirement, or just good nursing practice, to do weekly skin assessments.  Does everybody do them?  Does anybody have a good form they would be willing to share with me.  Thank you in advance. Kathy Archibald RN Living Center Supervisor FAX 1-208-547-2790 Voice 1-208-547-2771 email [EMAIL PROTECTED]