critical incidence analysis
Critical incident analysis
The aim of this critical incident analysis is to describe my personal experience dealing with a grade 4 sacral pressure sore. Firstly I will include a brief overview of the setting and what happened. Then I will explain my initial response to the incident and analyse the positives and negatives of it while highlighting the key issues and outcomes of the event. Lastly I will explain the new skills and knowledge that I have acquired after being involved in the incident, then I will go on to conclude by how I think the future learning needs should be improved in order to prevent or manage pressure sores more effectively. Throughout this assignment the names of the patient and staff involved will be substituted to comply with the Data Protection Act (1998). This is to safeguard their identity and ensure that confidentiality is maintained as per NHS policy (2014) code of conduct.
For the purposes of this assignment, the patients name will be referred to as Mr S. Mr S was admitted from a care home onto our ward as a bed bound patient with a grade four sacral pressure sore which was severely bleeding and at high risk of infection. NHS Choices (2012) shows that this grading is the most severe type of pressure sore. The skin was severely damaged and the surrounding tissue beginning to die (tissue necrosis). The underlying muscles or bone may also be damaged. Pressure sores are a serious problem in health care systems. They cause pain and suffering and can lead to infection, and if not prevented or managed effectively can result in fatality. Nazarko (2005) Current research shows that Pressure sores are a common and often underrated health problem. Focus on disability (2012) estimates in the UK that between 4%-10% of all patients admitted to hospital will form at least one pressure sore. For elderly people with mobility problems, the figure can be as high as 70%. Pressure sores are an area of localized injury to the skin and underlying
The aim of this critical incident analysis is to describe my personal experience dealing with a grade 4 sacral pressure sore. Firstly I will include a brief overview of the setting and what happened. Then I will explain my initial response to the incident and analyse the positives and negatives of it while highlighting the key issues and outcomes of the event. Lastly I will explain the new skills and knowledge that I have acquired after being involved in the incident, then I will go on to conclude by how I think the future learning needs should be improved in order to prevent or manage pressure sores more effectively. Throughout this assignment the names of the patient and staff involved will be substituted to comply with the Data Protection Act (1998). This is to safeguard their identity and ensure that confidentiality is maintained as per NHS policy (2014) code of conduct.
For the purposes of this assignment, the patients name will be referred to as Mr S. Mr S was admitted from a care home onto our ward as a bed bound patient with a grade four sacral pressure sore which was severely bleeding and at high risk of infection. NHS Choices (2012) shows that this grading is the most severe type of pressure sore. The skin was severely damaged and the surrounding tissue beginning to die (tissue necrosis). The underlying muscles or bone may also be damaged. Pressure sores are a serious problem in health care systems. They cause pain and suffering and can lead to infection, and if not prevented or managed effectively can result in fatality. Nazarko (2005) Current research shows that Pressure sores are a common and often underrated health problem. Focus on disability (2012) estimates in the UK that between 4%-10% of all patients admitted to hospital will form at least one pressure sore. For elderly people with mobility problems, the figure can be as high as 70%. Pressure sores are an area of localized injury to the skin and underlying