Unit 64 1.1 Pressure sores are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over bony areas such as a heel. It may have been in contact with a bed over a long period of time. The surface of the skin ulcerates which can‚ in turn‚ become infected. Eventually deeper tissues are damaged. It’s common in heels‚ buttocks‚ sacrum‚ ankles‚ hips and spine. 1.2 Pressure points on the body are: sacrum‚ hip bone‚ ankles‚ heels‚ elbows‚ spine‚ ribs‚ back and head and ears. 1.3 The risk factors
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Feature Strategies to improve the prevention of pressure ulcers Judy Elliott describes a project that sought to improve tissue viability during the patient journey from admission to discharge Summary This article outlines the actions taken by one acute trust to implement evidence-based‚ best practice recommendations for pressure ulcer prevention. Initially‚ an exploratory study identified specific areas for practice development‚ particularly improving early risk assessment‚ intervention and
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Assessment Questions: Question 1: In project management‚ what does the term “stakeholder” mean? A stakeholder is anybody who can affect or is affected by an organization‚ strategy or project. They can be internal or external and they can be at senior or junior levels. Some definitions suggest that stakeholders are those who have the power to impact an organization or project in some way. Question 2: In project management‚ what is meant by the term ‘scope’ or ‘project scope’? Project scope is
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damaged it shows signs of redness and warmth on the area. Skin gives protection against biological invasion‚ physical damage and ultra violet radiation. It also provides us sensation for touch‚ heat and pain. Thermoregulation is supported through sweating and regulation of blood flow through the skin and synthesis of Vitamin D occurs. As the body gets older‚ poor nutrition or disability occurs‚ the skin is under pressure of getting damage through pressure sores. Factors such as shearing‚ friction and compression
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�PAGE � �PAGE �1� Prevention and Care of Pressure Ulcers Running head: PREVENTION AND CARE OF PRESSURE ULCERS Prevention and Care of Pressure Ulcers NUSC 434 PREVENTION AND CARE OF PRESSURE ULCERS Pressure ulcers are a commonly seen problem among elderly hospitalized patients. Despite new findings about the causes and approaches to treatment‚ the incidence of these wounds is still increasing. Scott‚ Gibran‚ Engrav‚ Mack and Rivara (2006) revealed that during the thirteen years of their study
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BSBPMG522A UNDERTAKE PROJECT WORK Diploma of Business Eduardo Becker Gold Coast‚ Queensland – March/2015 CHAPTER 1 – PART A – UNDERTAKE PROJECT WORK 1) Purpose‚ objectives‚ standards expected‚ schedule‚ resources allocated or available. 2) Technical constraint -> deal with the actual construction processes that are tasked to complete an activity or assembly. Management constraint -> a management-imposed constraint and is different than the technical constraint since it can be reversed in
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Unit 6 Agreed ways of working Agreed ways of working is referring to staff following the policies and procedures‚ adhering to each individuals care plans accordingly‚ as well as any risk assessments in place as reading and following any code of conduct. An agreed way of working is performing to the standard that was agreed at the beginning of the employee’s contract to work effectively in helping to protect and care for vulnerable people. Following the policies and procedures or the agreed ways of
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1500-2000 words Topic: “Pressure ulcers are debilitating for the client and yet they are largely preventable”. Word count from Introduction to Conclusion: 1520 Abstract This paper will discuss how pressure ulcers are essentially a serious problem within healthcare settings and how prevention is accountable in the development in pressure ulcers. The paper explores various ways to prevent pressure ulcers‚ reducing the risk factors‚ the responsibility of the duty of care of patients and the
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J. Basic. Appl. Sci. Res.‚ 3(2)296-301‚ 2013 © 2013‚ TextRoad Publication ISSN 2090-4304 Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research www.textroad.com Determination of Pressure Ulcer Incidence and Its Related Risk Factors at Orthopedic Wards: A Descriptive Study MahbobehAbdolrahimi1‚ FaribaBolourchifard2‚ Farideh Yaghmaei3‚ AlirezaAkbarzadeh baghban4 2 MSn‚ Alumnus of Nursing and Midwifery‚ ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences‚ Tehran‚ Iran MSn‚ Lecturer‚ Department of Medical-Surgical
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PROJECT BRIEF BSBPMG522A: Undertake Project Work Project Overview To complete this project you are required to initiate‚ plan‚ implement‚ monitor‚ finalise and review a straightforward work-related project based on a provided Scenario. To evidence your ability to perform these tasks‚ you must progressively develop and document: project initiation materials (including a Business Case‚ Feasibility Study and Project Charter); a project plan and supporting planning tools and resources; project progress
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