Describe DTI and Unstageable wounds.

The assignment is a PowerPoint presentation in which Wound Care management of Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) and Unstageable Wounds will be discussed.
1. Describe DTI and Unstageable wounds.
2. Identify where on the body DTI could develop.
3. Discuss how to identify stages of DTI and Unstageable wounds
4. Discuss the management of both DTI and Unstageable
wounds
Please provide pictures of both DTI and Unstageable wounds
Please provide speakers’ notes and references.

ANSWER
## Slide 1
**Title Slide**
**Wound Care Management of Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) and Unstageable Wounds**

**Speaker:** [Your Name]

**Date:** [Today’s Date]

## Slide 2
**Introduction**

Deep tissue injury (DTI) and unstageable wounds are two types of serious wounds that require specialized care. DTIs are injuries to the deeper tissues of the body, such as the muscle, fascia, and tendon. Unstageable wounds are wounds in which the depth of the tissue damage cannot be determined due to the presence of slough or eschar.

## Slide 3
**What is DTI?**

DTI is a type of wound that occurs when the blood supply to the deeper tissues of the body is restricted. This can happen due to pressure, shearing, or friction. DTIs are often difficult to diagnose because they may not be visible on the surface of the skin.

**Slide 4**
**Where can DTI develop?**

DTIs can develop anywhere on the body, but they are most common in areas where there is bony prominence and pressure, such as the:

* Heels
* Sacrum
* Ischial tuberosities
* Elbows
* Ankles
* Back of the head

## Slide 5
**How to identify DTI**

The following signs and symptoms may indicate that a person has a DTI:

* Pain
* Discoloration of the skin
* Warmth or coldness of the skin
* Firmness or softness of the skin
* Blistering
* Purplish or maroon discoloration of the skin

## Slide 6
**What is an unstageable wound?**

An unstageable wound is a wound in which the depth of the tissue damage cannot be determined due to the presence of slough or eschar. Slough is dead, yellow, tan, gray, green, or brown tissue. Eschar is a dry, black scab.

## Slide 7
**How to identify an unstageable wound**

An unstageable wound may appear as:

* A black scab
* A yellow, tan, gray, green, or brown sloughy wound
* A wound with both slough and eschar

## Slide 8
**Management of DTI and unstageable wounds**

The management of DTI and unstageable wounds focuses on the following:

* **Relieving pressure:** The first step in managing DTI and unstageable wounds is to relieve pressure from the affected area. This can be done by using pressure-relieving devices, such as air mattresses and cushions.
* **Removing slough and eschar:** Slough and eschar must be removed in order to promote healing. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as sharp debridement, enzymatic debridement, and autolytic debridement.
* **Moist wound healing:** Moist wound healing is the preferred method of wound healing. This can be achieved by using dressings that maintain a moist wound environment.
* **Treating infection:** If the wound is infected, antibiotics will be prescribed.

## Slide 9
**Picture of DTI**

**[Insert picture of DTI]**

## Slide 10
**Picture of unstageable wound**

**[Insert picture of unstageable wound]**

## Slide 11
**Speakers’ Notes**

* **Slide 1:** Introduce yourself and the topic of the presentation.
* **Slide 2:** Define DTI and unstageable wounds.
* **Slide 3:** Describe the signs and symptoms of DTI.
* **Slide 4:** List the areas of the body where DTI is most common.
* **Slide 5:** Explain how to identify DTI.
* **Slide 6:** Define an unstageable wound.
* **Slide 7:** Describe how to identify an unstageable wound.
* **Slide 8:** Outline the management of DTI and unstageable wounds.
* **Slide 9:** Show a picture of DTI.
* **Slide 10:** Show a picture of an unstageable wound.

## Slide 12
**References**

* National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. (2021). Pressure injury prevention and treatment: Clinical practice guideline.
* Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. (2020). Wound, ostomy, and continence nursing standards of practice.
* American Podiatric Medical Association. (2019).