Physical activities and prevention of pressure ulcers among old individuals in care settings
Borres, Rex; Morondos, Corazon; Oñasa, Resann John (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202305058005
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202305058005
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This study aims to understand the impact of physical activities and the prevention of pressure ulcers among old individuals in care settings.
The goal is to provide nursing students and healthcare personnel with ideas of effective prevention methods and measures to manage pressure ulcers. The results were based on clinical observations of the resident who had pressure ulcers and it was searched for some measures to prevent the complications. The actual clinical observations were done during clinical internship in a nursing home. The observations were evidence-based and correlated with different scientific articles and literature.
The results show that combining methods such as repositioning, application of lotions and creams, implementing physical activities, and using air bed mattresses and cushions are effective in the prevention of pressure ulcers. Adding a screening tool in the assessment of pressure ulcer take a good part in early detection of signs and symptoms.
The outcome of the study will serve as a reference to health care professionals, future researchers, and nursing students in the prevention of pressure ulcers effectively to old individuals with limited physical activity in care settings.
The goal is to provide nursing students and healthcare personnel with ideas of effective prevention methods and measures to manage pressure ulcers. The results were based on clinical observations of the resident who had pressure ulcers and it was searched for some measures to prevent the complications. The actual clinical observations were done during clinical internship in a nursing home. The observations were evidence-based and correlated with different scientific articles and literature.
The results show that combining methods such as repositioning, application of lotions and creams, implementing physical activities, and using air bed mattresses and cushions are effective in the prevention of pressure ulcers. Adding a screening tool in the assessment of pressure ulcer take a good part in early detection of signs and symptoms.
The outcome of the study will serve as a reference to health care professionals, future researchers, and nursing students in the prevention of pressure ulcers effectively to old individuals with limited physical activity in care settings.