Ulcer In Nursing Practice

The nurse’s responsibility for the overall management of nursing services, including, nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing research. The Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocol states patients should be turned at least every 2 hours while in bed, and every 15 to 30 minutes while in a chair. last week in my own personal practice I had two off service patients who were both paraplegic and at risk for serious skin breakdown. I did not think at the time of having a skin care handy. I notified the ulcer stage, according to policy took the wound picture and talked with physicians for specialty beds (Air mattress). I think with the knowledge nurses can help the patient and family members how they can reduce the risk of pressure ulcer. These