Pressure Ulcer Practice In Nursing Practice
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 Nursing facility who are over 65 years (P), how does teaching nurses the risk factors of pressure ulcer, implementing a tool for assessment and providing appropriate preventive measures to high risk patients (I) compared to not providing teaching, tools for assessment and appropriate preventative interventions (C) affect the decrease in pressure ulcer occurrence in this patient population (O) within six months of admission. I am interested in knowing if there will be a decrease in pressure ulcer cases when effort is put into educating nurses and also providing the tools for assessment …show more content…
The question of the importance of educating nurses on identifying risk factors related to pressure ulcer was addressed. The second article on comprehensive assessment recommends that the clinicians should focus identifying risk factors and patients at risk of developing pressure ulcer (HIGN, 2012). This answers the question of the importance of educating nurses on risk factors. The other two studies shed light on the tools and intervention in prevention and treatment of pressure ulcer. The first article talks about implementing the use of pressure relieving surfaces to relieve pressure prone areas (Mclness, Blasi, Syer, Dumville & Cullum, 2015). The third article suggests that repositioning patients on a scheduled time will assist in preventing ulcer (Gillespi, Chaboyer, Mclness, Kent, witty & Thalib,
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 Nursing facility who are over 65 years (P), how does teaching nurses the risk factors of pressure ulcer, implementing a tool for assessment and providing appropriate preventive measures to high risk patients (I) compared to not providing teaching, tools for assessment and appropriate preventative interventions (C) affect the decrease in pressure ulcer occurrence in this patient population (O) within six months of admission. I am interested in knowing if there will be a decrease in pressure ulcer cases when effort is put into educating nurses and also providing the tools for assessment …show more content…
The question of the importance of educating nurses on identifying risk factors related to pressure ulcer was addressed. The second article on comprehensive assessment recommends that the clinicians should focus identifying risk factors and patients at risk of developing pressure ulcer (HIGN, 2012). This answers the question of the importance of educating nurses on risk factors. The other two studies shed light on the tools and intervention in prevention and treatment of pressure ulcer. The first article talks about implementing the use of pressure relieving surfaces to relieve pressure prone areas (Mclness, Blasi, Syer, Dumville & Cullum, 2015). The third article suggests that repositioning patients on a scheduled time will assist in preventing ulcer (Gillespi, Chaboyer, Mclness, Kent, witty & Thalib,