Pressure Ulcer In The Paraplegic Patient
Module 6 – Discussion Post
Pressure ulcers are an underestimated healthcare problem, particularly for individuals with spinal cord injury and have been associated with an extended length of hospitalization, sepsis, and mortality. In fact, nearly 60,000 United States hospital patients are estimated to die each year from complications due to hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (Institute for clinical systems improvement [ICSI], 2014). The Braden scale is the most preferred tool to assess the risk for pressure ulcer in the paraplegic patients.
In this Preston Diaz Case scenario, I would restructure this entire case scenario incorporating more risk factors. The Braden scale assesses a patient’s risk of developing a pressure ulcer by evaluating
Pressure ulcers are an underestimated healthcare problem, particularly for individuals with spinal cord injury and have been associated with an extended length of hospitalization, sepsis, and mortality. In fact, nearly 60,000 United States hospital patients are estimated to die each year from complications due to hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (Institute for clinical systems improvement [ICSI], 2014). The Braden scale is the most preferred tool to assess the risk for pressure ulcer in the paraplegic patients.
In this Preston Diaz Case scenario, I would restructure this entire case scenario incorporating more risk factors. The Braden scale assesses a patient’s risk of developing a pressure ulcer by evaluating