describing skin turgor - page 2
Maybe I should know this, but how do you describe skin turgor in terms of measurement? Is it just normal or abnormal? Moderate? What are the standards for measurement. My clinical patient this... Read More
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0Nov 14, '04 by NewEnglandRNWhere are you taught to assess skin turgor? Back of hand, arm, clavicle, etc.? It's so great this post came out when it did as I was wondering the same thing.
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0Nov 14, '04 by snwflknurseWe were taught to assess turgor at the back of the hand. Glad I'm not the only one not knowing this! Take care.
Quote from MichelleinMAWhere are you taught to assess skin turgor? Back of hand, arm, clavicle, etc.? It's so great this post came out when it did as I was wondering the same thing.
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0Nov 14, '04 by RainDreamerWhen I assess for skin turgor I do back of the hand, sternum, or forehead..... at least one of these, and sometimes all of them. -
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0Nov 15, '04 by MickyB-RNQuote from snwflknurseI usually describe it as, skin turgor sluggish or brisk.Maybe I should know this, but how do you describe skin turgor in terms of measurement? Is it just normal or abnormal? Moderate? What are the standards for measurement. My clinical patient this week, when I pinched her skin, it took like 1/2 a second to fall back down.
Thanks.
Kelly
