Wound Care – MARSI 1) MARSI Awareness 2) Reducing the Risk of an Allergic Skin Reaction

Presentation 1 – MARSI Awareness (33 Slides)
This session gives an awareness of medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI)
The importance of understanding MARSI
What a MARSI is, categories of MARSI and how they occur
Who is at risk of a MARSI and the consequences of a MARSI
How risks can be reduced
How to report an incident

Slide Titles:
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Factors of MARSI
2010 Study
Medical Adhesive Products or Devices
Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury
Reporting of MARSI
Who is at Risk?
Consequences of MARSI
Prevention of Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury
How else can Risks be Reduced?
Those Particularly at Risk
Consequences of MARSI
Causes
Range of Injuries
International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) Definition of a Skin Tear
Categories of MARSI – 1) Mechanical
Categories of MARSI – 2) Dermatitis
Categories of MARSI – 3) Other
Risk Factors
Neonates and Paediatrics
Older Adults
Dermatological Conditions and Oedema
Action to be Taken in Event of Adverse Reaction
The Importance of Reporting Adverse Incidents
Evidence on the Occurrence of MARSI
Key Points
References

Presentation 2 – Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI) Reducing the Risk of an Adverse Allergic Reaction (33 Slides)

This session gives an awareness of adverse allergic reaction medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI)
How to reduce the risk of an adverse reaction
What to include in a holistic patient assessment
How to make an appropriate dressing choice
Skin cleansing, hydration and protection
The importance of; who to report incidents to; and how

Slide Titles:
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Reducing the Risk of an Adverse Reaction
Patient Assessment
Reducing Risk Factors Further
Appropriate Dressing Choice
Manage Exudate Effectively
Skin Cleansing
Skin Hydration
Skin Protection
Management of Adverse Reactions
Yellow Card Reporting Scheme
Talking to Patients about the Yellow Card Reporting Scheme
Dressings Classed as a Medical Device
Notifying the Tissue Viability Nurse
Potential Irritants/Allergens in Wound Care Products
Examples of PL and MD Items
Allergic Reaction Suspected
Topical Steroids
Tapes and Gloves
Key Points
References

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