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Nurse Aide Terminology 14
Prevention of Pressure Ulcers, NAS 101 CCCC
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Nursing
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01/25/2010
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Debride
 Definition
remove dead or unhealthy tissue.
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Eschar
 Definition
dark, hardened, dead tissue.
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Friction
 Definition
the rubbing of one surface against another.
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Necrosis
 Definition
tissue death.
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Pressure ulcer
 Definition
an area where the skin and underlying tissues are eroded due to pressure that interferes with circulation.
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Shearing
 Definition
takes place when the skin moves one way while the bone and tissue under the skin move another way.
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