HOW TO PREVENT PRESSURE ULCER:
Understand the skin, nutrition, wound care, the Braden scales, immobility, various types of wound and including the etiology of wound is very important as a professional.
The right equipment should be in place for bariatric patients “The National Center for Health statistics reports that 30% of American adults are obese-over 6million Americans”
Reposition of the patient per nursing protocols q2hours while in bed and q1hour while in the wheelchair.
Physical therapist and the occupational therapist should evaluate and treat patients, and physical therapist clearance done per doctors’ orders before discharge. Nurse should encourage and assist in early ambulation and other activities of their patients.
Nurses
Understand the skin, nutrition, wound care, the Braden scales, immobility, various types of wound and including the etiology of wound is very important as a professional.
The right equipment should be in place for bariatric patients “The National Center for Health statistics reports that 30% of American adults are obese-over 6million Americans”
Reposition of the patient per nursing protocols q2hours while in bed and q1hour while in the wheelchair.
Physical therapist and the occupational therapist should evaluate and treat patients, and physical therapist clearance done per doctors’ orders before discharge. Nurse should encourage and assist in early ambulation and other activities of their patients.
Nurses