Abstract
The aim of this research study was to integrate nurses’ experiential knowledge to guide the assessment of patients with darker skin pigmentation to facilitate early identification of precipitating factors for skin injury.
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Darker Skin Pigmentation, Risk Factors, Skin Integrity
Recommended Citation
McGlory, Gayle; Boschen, Kathryn; Manning, Barbara; Purvis, Dawn; Reji, Ani; and Kirksey, Kenn M., "Optimizing patient outcomes: Assessing skin integrity issues in persons with darker skin pigmentation" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 91.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/presentations_2021/91
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Optimizing patient outcomes: Assessing skin integrity issues in persons with darker skin pigmentation
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The aim of this research study was to integrate nurses’ experiential knowledge to guide the assessment of patients with darker skin pigmentation to facilitate early identification of precipitating factors for skin injury.