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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Nov 14, '04We write "instant recoil at clavicle" (or wherever) or "skin recoil <2 secs at clavicle). HTH!
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Nov 14, '04Where 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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Nov 14, '04We 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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Nov 14, '04When 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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Nov 15, '04Quote 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.
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May 11, '08Quote from caligirllol, doughy skin turgor! =D...but at our hospital for charting there is moist and doughy
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