Posts Tagged ‘mobility issues’
Turning Morbidly Obese Patients
A major role in pressure injury prevention is turning and repositioning patients who are at high risk and who are unable to reposition themselves. Turning a morbidly obese patient requires proper staff training, access to equipment and technology where available. Patients who are morbidly obese are at a high risk of altered skin integrity because…
Read MoreFalls Risk – Part 1: assessment and precautions
A patient having a fall while in hospital is a known cause for delayed recovery, discharge and increased risk of injury and death. It is not only the responsibility of the nurses caring for patients but the facility/organization and the healthcare team including physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, etc.; however, nurses are often the first…
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