Pressure Ulcers Are A Serious Problem

However, only 10% of nurses actually complete accurate inspections of the skin during their initial physical assessments of the patients (Lahmann et al., 2010). As a result, patients who are at risk of developing pressure ulcers are often overlooked by nursing staff.

The research article "What influences the impact of pressure ulcers on health-related quality of life? A qualitative patient-focused exploration of contributory factors" was recently published (2012) in the Journal of Tissue Viability by Gorecki, Nixon, Madill, Firth, and Brown. This is a qualitative study.

Working in home health agency this type of issues is very frequently in my patients. With the reduction of pressure ulcers, we can decrease the cost of length and also provide a better quality of life of many patients. Educational programs in the prevention and correct treatment are very important and also increase the knowledge, skills and continue education as well attitude

Fortunately, according to Chan et al., (2008), 95% of pressure ulcers can be prevented and nursing care is believed to be a primary method of preventing pressure ulcer development. Research was conducted on accredited search databases such as CINAHL, Nursing Resource Center and OvidSP on prevention measures for pressure ulcers. A number of credible evidence based research was found that supported the nursing intervention of

A study conducted over seven years by Amir et al (2011) showed a significant decline of pressure ulcer development after three years of the study. This was partly due to strategies being implemented in regards to repositioning along with adequate nutrition, pressure ulcer prevention information leaflets were given to patients and skin assessments (Amir et al., 2011). It must also be considered that different patients will have different comorbidities and the use of a risk assessment tool is vital to assess and implementing a plan for pressure ulcer prevention according to the patient’s score (Tannen et al., 2010).

The primary goals for conducting nursing research are to generate new knowledge to promote positive outcomes for patients, enhance quality and cost-effectiveness of care, improve the healthcare delivery system, and validate the credibility of the nursing profession through evidence-based practice (Schmidt & Brown, 2012). The purpose of this paper is to explore the practice-related problem of pressure ulcers and the importance of the problem in the nursing profession.

The main priority of the Veterans Affairs system is getting zero pressure ulcers. To achieve this goal, staff must be knowledgeable of the basic principles of skin disease, preventions, and treatments when providing care for the elderly patients. They provide education and training on the current evidenced-base practice on pressure ulcer preventions. The approach that has been effectively used is the care bundle (AHRQ, 2014). We

20). Further, the presence of pressure ulcers places a burden on patients and their family (Grinspun, 2005, p.21). As recommended by Grinspun (2005), pillows and foam wedges to separate prominences of the body and lifting devices have been beneficial to avoid friction (p. 32). Research suggests that the majority of pressure ulcers can be avoided. Although, the population at risk likely suffers from the possible contributors, as stated repositioning at least every 2 hours or sooner was effective (Grinspun, 2005, p. 32). When practicing I will reposition patients at appropriate times to reduce the risk of damage to the skin. Additionally, when moving a patient up in bed, I will request adequate assistance from other nursing staff to use a lifting device. This will help to avoid friction while the patient is being moved, ultimately reducing the development of pressure

Studies have pointed out that nurses possess a significant role and extensive knowledge in pressure ulcer prevention. Instructive programs in the hospitals give great learning to nurses about the preventive and treatment techniques for

Pressure ulcer prevention is a major task of direct care personnel in hospitals around the world. Even with evidenced-based polices currently in place at many facilities, patients still continue to develop pressure ulcers. Patients with pressure ulcers require the care of a multi-disciplinary team, ranging from nursing assistants to nutritionists to wound care physicians. Pressure ulcers are expensive to treat, can lead to infections and other illnesses, and sometimes cost patients their lives. A literature search was conducted of five articles related to pressure ulcer prevention in order to find a solution to implement on a medical-surgical unit at a local hospital. The proposed change was selected using Lewin 's Change Theory. The proposed solution was to train nursing assistants in assisting registered nurses (RNs) with monitoring patients ' skin and providing care to prevent the development of pressure ulcers. The pros and cons of this solution, required resources, costs of implementation, education required, and evaluation of the change were all discussed.

Pressure ulcer prevention has been the nursing worry for many years. Florence Nightingale in 1859 wrote, “If he has a bedsore, it’s generally not the fault of the disease, but of the nursing” (Nightingale, F). People may think pressure ulcers associated with poor nursing care. Prevention of pressure ulcers is a multidisciplinary responsibility; however, nurses have a primary role. Patient participation in prevention of pressure ulcers (pup) care has been shown to result in improved patient safety and satisfaction with care ((Weingart, S.N., Zhu, J., Chiappetta, L., Stuver, S.O., Schneider, E.C., Epstein, A.M. 2011). Purpose of the study includes the nurses and patients partnering together with prevention of pressure ulcers (pup) may be an effective strategy for reducing pressure ulcers (PU) among at-risk individuals. So the research team developed a pressure ulcer prevention care bundle (PUPCB) targeted at both patients and nurses, encouraging patient participation in PUP care with three simple evidence-based messages: 1) Keep moving; 2) Look after your skin; and 3) Eat a healthy diet. Messages were provided to patients with a poster, brochure and DVD. Nurses had training regarding how to be companion with patients in pressure ulcer prevention (Roberts et al. 2016).

Pressure ulcer is an adverse outcome in the clinical care setting that also linked to poor quality of nursing care. Though pressure should never happen in a professional care setting, it is still prevalent throughout the world’s medical settings. This article looks at many other previous studies from 1992 to present to compare and find the underlying issues that may contribute to pressure ulcer. A closer look at the nurse’s knowledge versus actual decision will be observe, because it is the key factor in pressure ulcer prevention.

Copies of the April 15, 2015 minutes were reviewed by the members present. S. Zisk queried the group on the specific actions undertaken for the fallouts as indicated on the report. She called attention to the increasing trend of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and stressed the need to focus not only on the numbers but more importantly, all unit must work on the hospital’s interdisciplinary approach and analysis of hospital-wide pressure ulcers. Other concerns that were presented were inaccurate and incomplete documentation of the Admission Assessment and timely implementation of the standard of care for the prevention and management of pressure ulcer.

The main purpose or the goal of clinical care is to restore or maintain health. But unfortunately, the iatrogenic injuries can occur sometimes. All the pressure ulcers are not iatrogenic, but most are preventable. In developed countries, pPressure ulcers are one of the most frequently reported iatrogenic injuries. Inappropriate care methods, such as leaving vulnerable patients in potentially damaging positions for long periods of time, or massaging reddened areas of skin, often remain in practice long after evidence has shown them to be harmful or ineffective. Education is critical in ensuring that all members of a clinical team act to prevent and treat pressure ulcers according to the best evidence available. The most recent definitio The

Abstract: The prevention of pressure ulcers (PU) is one of the priorities in the in the search for quality in health care and patient safety in the context of hospital care. This is a methodological study that aimed to propose a pressure ulcer prevention protocol (PU) for hospitalized clinical patients, based on the scientific literature; to accomplish a semantic validation by experts and an empirical analysis by health care nurses; and to introduce the PU prevention protocol for clinical patients in the hospital context. The study was held in two steps: the first with Integrative Review (IR) and the second with semantic validation and empirical analysis. In the step of IR about the recommendations for the elaboration of protocols for PU, we