Surgical Tech For Surgical Tech Pos Care
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Chapter23: Peripheral Vascular Surgery
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What are some of the risk factors for a deep tissue pressure injury?

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Some of the risk factors include:-

* Immobility.

* Advanced age.

* Poor nutrition or nutritional deficits.

* Skin infections.

* Excessive moisture and incontinence.

* Poor perfusion.

* Altered mental status. 

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