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Preventing Pressure Ulcers

Pressure ulcers are formed when there is unrelieved pressure on certain body areas however, preventing pressure ulcers is basic topic area in healthcare. Largely attributed to understaffed, under paid, and under valued workers, nursing home abuse has become an extremely large nationwide problem which contributes to the inability for preventing pressure ulcers. If under qualified staff is to blame for nursing home abuse, by better staffing nursing home facilities preventing pressure ulcers will be a natural response.

There are easy was of preventing pressure ulcers. Since nursing home residents are often bed-ridden or have limited mobility, preventing pressure ulcers by moving the residents every two hours at least will take away any constant pressure. If pressure ulcers begin to form, preventing pressure ulcers from worsening should be a priority. For preventing pressure ulcers from advancing to more serious stages, any pressure to the areas that are affected should be immediately relieved.


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