years ago, and before the improvement of mattress that are used in hospitals and long-term care facilities (Gillespie, Chaboyer, Kent, Whitty, & Thalib, 2014). The purpose of this assignment is to critique a problem (repositioning patients to prevent pressure ulcers) related to the nursing profession that will allow the reader to identify, appraise, and synthesize studies in order to draw a conclusion from the data collected. The systematic research review (SRR) “Repositioning for pressure ulcer
The Changing Mattress Industry in America Changes in the global environment in conjunction with the deepest and most prolonged economic downturn since the Great Depression have started what I believe is a sea change in the domestic mattress industry. Factors such as declining new home sales, tightening of consumer credit, the consumer confidence index still well below pre-recessionary levels (Wang, 2010) and unemployment hovering near 10% have all contributed to the end of conspicuous consumption
Great Depression, have started a sea change in the domestic mattress industry. The end of conspicuous consumption for big-ticket items such as mattresses and foundations, is the result of declining new home sales, tightening of consumer credit, the consumer confidence index still well below pre-recessionary levels (Wang, 2010), and unemployment hovering near 10%. In order to remain viable in rapidly changing global and task environments, mattress manufacturers will need to lower material and manufacturing
A rigid 2 hour turning schedule should be implemented if it was not done already, as well as the use of support surfaces such as an air mattress. “The use of dynamic support surfaces in high risk patients has led to improved outcomes and cost savings” (Lyder, 2003). It is also important to ensure the patient is getting optimal nutrition to aid in healing. The data obtained can be stored in a database
second: how many women go about their days in fear of rape? How about men? The purpose of rape culture (or this paper) is to not blame men or make a claim that all men rape, in consideration men are sometimes on the other side of the issue. The goal of this paper matches the many artists and feminist in the pursuit against the struggle; bringing awareness in order to make a change. In this paper I will address the background of the public issue, provide analyses of two photographs in movement against
line of defense is prevention and therefore this paper will focus on a clinical practice guideline for deterring the pressure points that progress tissue breakdown and patient harm. Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) are evidenced-based statements to help guide everyday practice of nursing. The recommendations of this CPG were generated from a systematic review and clinical analysis of literature obtained to answer a clinical question. This paper will discuss the scope and purpose, stakeholder involvement
This paper primarily concerns qualitative research, but we were asked to compare both qualitative and quantitative methods. During comparison, there are many noted differences in both study designs, but not many similarities. Qualitative research uses a subjective approach with a large sample population. It collects non-statistical data, using an unstructured or semi-structured technique (Nieswiadomy & Bailey, 2018). Quantitative research uses an objective approach and large, random, sampling to
Focused Clinical Research Questions Discovering new information applicable to the field of nursing begins by asking a focused clinical research question. According to Stone (2002), asking the appropriate question is essential for the research process that follows. Although there are countless nursing problems that are worth investigating, it is imperative to narrow the focus of the problems so they can be empirically tested (Adams, 2012). Personal clinical experience, professional literature, previous
not limited to wound infections, myocardial ischemia, and greater oxygen demands. The formal definition of hypothermia is when the patient’s core body temperature drops below 36 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Thus, the purpose of the paper is to synthesize what studies reveal about the current state of knowledge on the effects of pre-operative warming of patient’s postoperative temperatures. I will discuss consistencies and contradictions in the literature, and offer possible explanations
Bed bugs are small wingless insects. Bedbugs have flat bodies and are reddish-brown in color. They have been described as having a similar appearance to pumpkin seeds?????? WHAT DO BED BUGS EAT Bed bugs are parasites. They feed on the blood of humans and animals, usually at night while the hosts are asleep. Bed bugs are hardy and can survive without a meal for months. WHERE ARE BED BUGS FOUND Bed bugs often are often found near where humans or animals sleep. Bed bugs infest cracks and crevices in