SCCM Resource Library-Skin Failure: Evidence-Based Outcomes and End-of-Life Care

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the concept of skin failure from a medical perspective. They highlight that skin failure is a complex and nebulous concept, with different underlying causes and manifestations. The speaker categorizes skin failure into two main categories: problems originating from the skin itself (such as burns and toxic epidermal necrolysis) and problems originating from other medical conditions (such as pressure ulcers and necrotizing soft tissue infections). The speaker emphasizes the importance of identifying the primary problem and addressing it in order to prevent or treat skin failure. They also discuss the significance of end-of-life considerations and the goals of care for patients with skin failure. The speaker calls for further research and clarification in this area to provide better understanding and management of skin failure.

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Integument, Ethics End of Life, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Skin as an Organ System: Introducing Skin Failure (SessionID 1199541)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Integument

Knowledge Area Ethics End of Life

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Integument

Tag Ethics and End of Life

Year 2023

Keywords

skin failure

medical perspective

underlying causes

skin problems

medical conditions

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