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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill SO STUDENT NAME SKILL NAME intcgroentacy and Feripheral vascular Susperas RIVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Documenting pittiridedema Description of Skill Indications CONSIDERATIONS Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Outcomes/Evaluation Client Education Potential Complications Nursing Interventions

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Pitting Edema Description: Pitting Edema can be explained as the edema which is resulted from pressure applied over edema tous subcutaneous tissue. This results in a depressed area caused by the displacement of intertitial Huid. Indication - © Tingling or burning sensations around swelling © Pain © Numbness 0 Cramps Nursing Interventions , 'Oulcomes :- ) Nurse should intervene by pressing firmly with thumb on each extremity. This should be recorded every recovery Vtime je ☺ No clinical edema =0 2 mm indentation = 1+ edema. 0 4-6 mm indentation = 3+ edema complications - ☺ Varicose reins becomes worse if edema is present © Prolonged edema increases the risk of developing infection. © Woody like appearance due to scarning Client Education - 2 Prolong sitting should be avoided 2 Exerdise will increase the blood flow.