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In fifteen pages this paper applies wound assessment teams, Braden and PSST assessment tools to the consideration of the U.S. pres...
change and its rationale (which was based on the results of empirical research), implemented the change and then "supported the c...
Of course it is not only the unacceptable nursing home that has escaped the attention of regulatory agencies in which pressure ulc...
higher risk for UTIs than others. Risks include older age, poor hygiene, and/or poor hydration. Two of the greatest risks can be p...
In ten pages this paper presents an extensive literature review on the topic of pressure ulcers or sores. Fifteen sources are cit...
of projects is critical to the success elements affecting the Six Sigma program (Antony 3). Prioritization is often based on subje...
1999). Elderly patients who are alert, and not declared incompetent, have the right to refuse treatment, which includes turning or...
studies have reported more satisfactory results for the Norton and Braden scales, but that the researchers nonetheless "have confi...
which to do this. Pressure Ulcers and the Hospital Acquired Condition The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as w...
This research paper discusses the recommendations made by the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detect...
This research paper presents a synthesis of hypertensive staging definitions and medication guidelines given in Seventh Report of ...
At the same time, it is also the case that Black women...
healthcare provider to assess the potential risk of constipation and helping to get preventative measures (Campbell et al, 2001). ...
prevention of alcohol abuse from a community perspective has made Sacramento, California a precedent setting city whereby extended...
In three pages the herb echinacea that is often used in the treatment of sore throats and colds is examined in terms of research o...
the substance replaces recreational social or occupational activities (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). * The continuing u...
In five pages this paper discusses the causes of pressure sores, how to treat them, and the role of physical therapy in healing th...
in which he or she is most vulnerable to drug use, avoid those high-risk situations whenever possible, and use a range of behavior...
hospital is not exactly easy, and in some cases impossible." This would suggest that Auers (2006) reported average of five percent...
the Feuchtinger, Halfens and Dassen (2007) study report in order to evaluate its validity and applicability to nursing science and...
This paper presents a six page examination of hypertension or high blood pressure in a discussion of various treatments, natural r...
a "collaborative quality improvement project" that focuses on PUs in nursing homes as its primary focus (Lynn, et al, 2007). QIOs,...
In 1997 it is estimated the pressure ulcers cost the Australian healthcare system A$350 million and with patients that develop ulc...
is its significance to nursing. Introduction The authors begin their article with identification of the problem on which th...
problems with the arteries that carry the blood away from the heart. In recent years, a focus on arteriosclerosis, hardening of t...
of a pulmonary embolus" are warning signs that his patient may experience venous leg ulcers (RCN Institute, 1998). Complicating f...
so (Forsloff). However, the state considers itself to have a vested interest in protected those who cannot protect themselves, suc...
In eight pages this paper examines the US abuse of alcohol in a consideration of causes, psychological and social effects, and tre...
or slowly the body is able to heal itself, which is why the elderly often have considerable difficulty with chronic wounds. The s...
Each child is unique and develops at his own pace, an important realization adults must understand to keep from imposing undue pre...