SYNTHESIZING EVIDENCE PRACTICE IFEOMA DIMKPA‚ RN/BSN BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Introduction Pressure ulcer is simply a compromise to skin integrity. It is caused by immobility‚ poor nutrition‚ poor circulation and even little things like creases from the bed sheet. The issue of pressure ulcer in the elderly especially in long term facility is a growing concern because it could lead to infection‚ discomfort and even depression. This leads me to my research question: In patients admitted in a skilled
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Impact of Pressure Ulcers on Nursing Care Theory Project May 15‚ 2013 ADN 151 The issue that I identified as a healthcare safety topic currently impacting nursing is pressure ulcers. A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence‚ as a result of pressure‚ or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. I chose this topic for my paper because as a future nurse I would like to be able to prevent any new injuries
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Preventing Patient Harm with Prevention Education Pressure (open‚ painful sores) can be an expensive difficult project for the healthcare industry as a whole‚ that is usually preventable. Patients go through undo suffering‚ extended stays in the hospital and long treatments that increase the already strained healthcare worldwide. Hospital acquired pressure ulcers stage III and IV are considered preventable harm. It has been calculated that pressures ulcers can cost an upward of “9-11billion dollars and
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for this statistical paper is within Applied Nursing Research. The Validity of the Braden and Waterlow subscales in predicting pressure ulcer risk in hospitalized patients. “ Pressure ulcer is a public health problem‚ which involves the biopsychosocial aspets of patients and their families. The development of pressure ulcers has an important impact on the patient’s quality of life‚ may affect metabolism‚ and results in prolonged hospital stay and need for specialized care with consequent increase
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Quality Improvement As advanced practice nurses (APNs)‚ understanding quality improvement is an important competency that must be grasped. There are several health illnesses that need to have quality improvement initiatives placed. One such illness is hypertension (HTN)‚ or high blood pressure. Early identification and treatment of hypertension using a hypertension algorithm is the selected quality improvement initiative. HTN is a highly prevalent illness that affects an estimated 70 million people
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Research The focus of this research is to focus on the risk of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients and how best to prevent them. The studies focus on proper assessment of at risk patients‚ as well as the measures that can be implemented in order to prevent this occurrence. It also focuses on the importance of educating the nurses who are caring for these at risk patients. References Brown‚ S. (2001). Bed surfaces and pressure sore prevention: an abridged report. Orthopaedic Nursing‚ 20(4)
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One primary concern for the aging population is the risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU). PU are any localized sore‚ wound or injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually located over a bony prominence. Tayyib et al. suggests that maneuverability is a natural defense to lessen or shorten continuous pressure on the skin (2015). Extended external pressure is the most frequently considered stress factor in the development of PU. The prevention and management of PU in both hospitals and community
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article discussed three major ways to prevent heel pressure ulcers using pillows‚ a repose boot‚ and a wedge. At the end of the study the device with the most positive feedback and fewest complaints would be used as the heel pressure ulcer prevention device in the acute orthopedic setting at the hospital. Heel pressure ulcers could occur easily due to the bone structure of the heel and patient’s knowledge about how to prevent heel pressure ulcers. The original study was to be implemented only on patients
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HOSPITAL QUALITY: INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS— OVERVIEW AND LESSONS LEARNED Jack A. Meyer‚ Sharon Silow-Carroll‚ Todd Kutyla‚ Larry S. Stepnick‚ and Lise S. Rybowski July 2004 ABSTRACT: Hospitals across the country are searching for ways to improve quality of care and promote effective quality improvement strategies. This research study‚ by members of the economic and social research institute‚ identifies and describes the key factors that contributed to the success of four high-performing hospitals
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Quality improvement among the healthcare industry is needed on a continuous basis. Staying familiar with the different trends and changes in policies is imperative for all health care organizations. Prior to any quality improvement a review and analysis of the current process is needed to determine whether or not additional adjustments are necessary. Once the areas of concern are identified a course of action plan needs to be executed. Along with process improvement quality improvement is needed
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