Pressure prevention with reduced sensation
RN OSCE practice station
Risk assessment · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Assess pressure injury risks and agree on an individual prevention plan.
Jamal BrooksI cannot feel my heels, so please tell me what you see.
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You are the RN on a hospital ward. Jamal Brooks, aged 41, has chronic paraplegia and is admitted for a respiratory illness. He asks for help checking his skin. Assess pressure injury risks and agree on an individual prevention plan. Complete the supplied practice record. You and the patient are in the room; assistance can be called. You have eight minutes; describe and select physical actions in this online exercise.
What this station tests
- Jamal’s non-blanching redness on intact sacral skin is Category 1 pressure injury.
- Offload immediately while keeping his respiratory comfort in view.
- Avoid massage and ring cushions; address moisture, shear and missing equipment.
- Use his established pressure-care experience and report the existing injury.
Sources for the clinical content
An original practice scenario with invented patients. Not an exam question.