Assessing Pressure Ulcers in patients with darker skin tone

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1. How comfortable and confident are you in assessing patients with an early stage pressure ulcer looking at the skin type presented?

(1 = not very knowledgeable 10 = very confident)

2. How comfortable and confident are you in assessing patients with an early stage pressure ulcer looking at the skin type presented?

(1 = not very knowledgeable 10 = very confident)

3. How comfortable and confident are you in assessing patients with an early stage pressure ulcer, looking at the skin type presented?

(1 = not very knowledgeable 10 = very confident)

4. How comfortable and confident are you in assessing patients with an early stage pressure ulcer, looking at the skin type presented?

(1 = not very knowledgeable 10 = very confident)

5. How comfortable and confident are you in assessing patients with an early stage pressure ulcer, looking at the skin type presented?

(1 = not very knowledgeable 10 = very confident)

6. Which of the following questions do you CURRENTLY use when assessing skin for pressure damage?

What is the wound/periwound skin like in comparison to the surrounding skin?
Does the skin feel warm/cool? Are there any changes in temperature?
Does the skin feel spongy to the touch?
Does the skin look or feel shiny or tight?
Is there any swelling or inflammation?
Are there any changes in the texture of the skin and underlying tissue?
How is the overall condition/integrity of the skin?
Is the area painful to touch? Score out of 10. 1 = no pain 10 =extreme pain

7. Have you received specific training to assess patients with darker skin tone?

Yes
No

8. Would it be appropriate to have a specific tool to assess darker skin tone?

Yes
No

9. If a patient has darker skin tone what changes to the skin colour have you noticed?

Your Team?

Date?

Role of person completing form?

Number of years working with patients with pressure ulcers?

What is your ethnicity?

What would you find useful for the Trust to provide in order to assist clinicians assessing darker skins tones?

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