Pressure Ulcer Research Paper

2210 Words9 Pages
Pressure Ulcers This paper will discuss how pressure ulcers are preventable and a serious problem in our Nation’s health care facilities. It will tell what cause them, how they can be prevented, legal issues and the outcome of patient and their quality of care. The numbers of elderly people are on the rise and there are less health care workers, to help take care of these patients. Health care facility need to educate their employee to help prevent pressure ulcer, from getting worst. With the number of at risk patient getting higher, we need to put a stop to the increased number of people developing pressure ulcer in hospitals. A pressure ulcer is a place on your skin that has continuous pressure or rubbing, it can also know as a…show more content…
(2013). Retrieved 2013, from Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers: http://www.bedsorefaq.com/how-does-the-use-of-the-braden-scale-help-in-the-prevention-of-bed-sores/ Pressure ulcer. (2013, Januray 24). Retrieved 2013, from Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007071.htm Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care . (2013). Retrieved 2013, from AHRQ: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/ltc/pressureulcertoolkit/putool1.htm#12 Preventing pressure ulcers: The goal is zero . (2013). Retrieved 2013, from Institute for Healthcare Improvement: http://www.ihi.org/knowledge/Pages/Publications/PreventingPressureUlcersTheGoalIsZero.aspx Resources for Managing Hospital-Acquired Conditions. (2013). Retrieved 2013, from Joint Commission Resources: http://www.jcrinc.com/Pressure-Ulcers/ When You Develop a Pressure Ulcer. (2013). Retrieved 2013, from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.veteranshealthlibrary.org/Encyclopedia/142,41155_VA Angela Morrow, R. (2009, February 26). Pressure Ulcers: Tips to Prevent Them from Developing . Retrieved 2013, from About.com:…show more content…
Langemo, P. R. (2005). Quality of Life and Pressure Ulcers: What is the Impact? Retrieved 2013, from Medscape: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/498842_4 Laura A. Stokowski, R. (2011). In This Corner: The Unavoidable Pressure Ulcer. Retrieved 2013, from Medscape Education Nurses:

More about Pressure Ulcer Research Paper

Open Document