Scenario: J.A is a 62-year-old female who is bedridden following a severe closed head injury. The family is concerned about the development of pressure injury because they noticed a reddened area on J.A’s heel.
1. Describe the risk factors for development of a pressure ulcer.
2. Explain the role that nutrition plays in skin health and wound healing.
3. What are the best practices when caring for a preventing a pressure ulcer? Please be sure to read Chart 25-1 on pg. 449 titled “Preventing Pressure Injuries”.
4. Describe the interprofessional care needed for patients with a pressure ulcer.
Directions
Absolutely no cutting and pasting directly from source/s, this is plagiarism, and is a dismissible offense.
Correct your spelling, grammar, punctuation, and proofread your posts prior to submitting them. Posts must be cited in proper APA format. Refer to the Discussion Grading Rubric as per the course syllabus.
The purpose of discussion forums is to generate further discussion, reinforce content, and explore the unit’s topics. You may ask questions of your peers. Your posts should add insight into the topic. All discussions must be positive and professional.
