Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care
Joy L. Teems
Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V
April 7, 2013
Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care
Pressure ulcers continue to be a concern among healthcare providers and patients, especially patients who have had recent surgeries, health issues, or are currently in long term care facilities. Pressure ulcers can have long term effects on patients and staff which can include lawsuits. This article discusses a possible link between the attitude or values of nurses and skin care to determine if nurses with a high skincare value have a decreased occurrence of pressure ulcers. Few studies have been focused on the value that nurses place on pressure ulcer prevention, even though values are a key determinant of a person’s behavior and actions. Previous studies have reported that the value that a nurse places on pressure ulcer prevention is linked to the skin care that they deliver (Samuriwo, 2010).
Back ground of study
This problem is currently being studied because pressure ulcers can be prevented with good skincare techniques and increased education of nurses. Understanding the value that nurses place on pressure ulcer prevention provides and insight in to their behavior, attitude, and actions with regards to skin care (Samuriwo, 2010). If nurses realize the significance of appropriate skincare then pressure ulcers can become a thing of the past.
Decreasing the incidence of pressure ulcers can be significant to the nursing field and the healthcare industry. Fewer pressure ulcers can save time and money for the healthcare industry while patients will have shorter recovery periods, decreased hospital stays, and less pain associated with pressure ulcers. Skin care education is a must if nurses and other healthcare providers are to comprehend the significance of skin care in the war against pressure sores.
The general purpose of this test is to determine if the
Joy L. Teems
Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V
April 7, 2013
Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care
Pressure ulcers continue to be a concern among healthcare providers and patients, especially patients who have had recent surgeries, health issues, or are currently in long term care facilities. Pressure ulcers can have long term effects on patients and staff which can include lawsuits. This article discusses a possible link between the attitude or values of nurses and skin care to determine if nurses with a high skincare value have a decreased occurrence of pressure ulcers. Few studies have been focused on the value that nurses place on pressure ulcer prevention, even though values are a key determinant of a person’s behavior and actions. Previous studies have reported that the value that a nurse places on pressure ulcer prevention is linked to the skin care that they deliver (Samuriwo, 2010).
Back ground of study
This problem is currently being studied because pressure ulcers can be prevented with good skincare techniques and increased education of nurses. Understanding the value that nurses place on pressure ulcer prevention provides and insight in to their behavior, attitude, and actions with regards to skin care (Samuriwo, 2010). If nurses realize the significance of appropriate skincare then pressure ulcers can become a thing of the past.
Decreasing the incidence of pressure ulcers can be significant to the nursing field and the healthcare industry. Fewer pressure ulcers can save time and money for the healthcare industry while patients will have shorter recovery periods, decreased hospital stays, and less pain associated with pressure ulcers. Skin care education is a must if nurses and other healthcare providers are to comprehend the significance of skin care in the war against pressure sores.
The general purpose of this test is to determine if the
References: Samuriwo, R. (2010). Effects of education and experience on nurses ' value of ulcer prevention. British Journal Of Nursing, 19S8-s18.