Skin Care for the Elderly

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify the basic anatomy and physiology of the skin.

2. Describe normal changes of aging and the skin.

3. Identify common skin problems of the elderly or ill.

4. Discuss risk factors that may cause skin breakdown.

5. Describe several ways to prevent skin breakdown.

6. Explain how improving communication can prevent impaired skin integrity.

8. Identify the different types of skin breakdown.

9. Discuss ways to care for someone with impaired skin integrity.

10. Describe effective documenting and reporting skin impairment.

11. Explain how to complete incident reporting in a timely and thorough manner.