WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE CARE NOT TO DRAG AN ELDERLY PERSONS SKIN WHEN MOVING THEM?

Why should you take care not to drag an elderly persons skin when moving themWHY SHOULD YOU TAKE CARE NOT TO DRAG AN ELDERLY PERSONS SKIN WHEN MOVING THEM?
Are you serious? What do you think happens when you do it to a healthy young person, let alone someone with fragile skin and bones ?





You will HURT them, and rip their delicate skin and bruise them.WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE CARE NOT TO DRAG AN ELDERLY PERSONS SKIN WHEN MOVING THEM?
Alteration in skin integrity is a practice issue across the continuum of care, particularly as patients age. In aging skin, the epidermis gradually thins. There is a flattening of the dermal-epidermal junction and effacement of dermal papillae and epidermal rete pegs, making the skin more susceptible to mild mechanical trauma.





Aging skin is more easily stretched due to a decrease in elastin fibers. The skin becomes a less-effective barrier against water loss, bruising, and infection. Thermoregulation is impaired and there is decreased tactile sensitivity and pain perception. Blood vessels become thinner and more fragile, leading to the appearance of hemorrhaging known as senile purpura. According to Malone et al,1 skin tears often occur at sites of senile purpura.





Age-related changes in the dermis are numerous.The most striking is the approximately 20% loss in dermal thickness, which may account for the paper-thin appearance of elderly skin.4 Decreases in dermal cells, blood vessels, nerve endings, and collagen lead to altered sensation, thermoregulation, rigidity, and moisture retention; skin sagging occurs as well.





Subcutaneous fat below the dermis consists primarily of adipose tissue, and it provides mechanical protection and insulation. Loss of subcutaneous fat during aging results in parallel losses in these protective functions.





Subcutaneous tissue undergoes sitespecific atrophy in the face, dorsal aspect of the hands, shins, and plantar aspects of the foot, increasing the energy absorbed by the skin during trauma to these areas. A concomitant decrease in pain perception may make the elderly person more vulnerable to traumatic environmental insults.
As you get older the skin loses a lot of its elasticity, so isn't as good as coping with the stress of any friction associated with being moved. Instead of holding up to the movement, it is likely to break/tear and the healing process can be considerably longer than in a younger person.
Everyone answered correctly. You also need to be careful not to bump then as ulcers easily form on the skin due to bleeding under the skin.
Due to a decrease in collagen the skin becomes thin and prone to easily tearing.
You shouldn't be dragging anyone's skin.
their skin is uber thin and can be torn easily