You are working in an intensive care unit and notice that although the nursing staff is highly skilled in monitoring patients and providing complex treatments, they are less attentive to changing patients’ positions and checking skin status. It is not uncommon for older patients to develop pressure injuries during their stay in the unit. You mention this to one of the nurses who responds, “That is the least of their problems. Our concern is keeping them alive.” Although you appreciate the complexities of the care offered, you still believe that patients should not be allowed to develop pressure injuries while on the unit. THINK CRITICALLY: What can you do to address this issue while maintaining harmony with coworkers. Why? Discuss the psychosocial implications of pressure injuries. 3. Describe the method for determining an individualized turning schedule.
You are working in an intensive care unit and notice that although the nursing staff is highly skilled in monitoring patients and providing complex treatments, they are less attentive to changing patients’ positions and checking skin status. It is not uncommon for older patients to develop pressure injuries during their stay in the unit. You mention this to one of the nurses who responds, “That is the least of their problems. Our concern is keeping them alive.” Although you appreciate the complexities of the care offered, you still believe that patients should not be allowed to develop pressure injuries while on the unit.
THINK CRITICALLY:
- What can you do to address this issue while maintaining harmony with coworkers. Why?
- Discuss the psychosocial implications of pressure injuries.
3. Describe the method for determining an individualized turning schedule.
4. Develop a protocol for the prevention of pressure injuries.
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