Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Patients within Healthcare Facilities

Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Patients within Healthcare Facilities
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Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Patients Within Healthcare Facilities

Section Introduction

So far, the project has established four core areas in preventing pressure in patients within healthcare facilities. These areas include 1) introduction to the clinical issue, 2) A SWOT analysis of the specific health facility to determine how it is positioned to implement quality improvement alternatives, 3) an outline of the prevention plan as part of the quality improvement process, and 4) the resources that the health facility will require to implement and evaluate quality improvement alternative. Each of these sections provides vital information key to the completion of the current section. In the current section, the paper will focus on the potential strategies for implementation evaluation of the prevention of pressure ulcers among patients within the health care facility. Thus, the section is outlined as follows: implications of information from the previous sections (1-3), potential strategies that can be implemented based on this information, and ideal measures for evaluating the implemented quality improvement alternatives.

The implication of Information from Previous Sections

In the first section, the current clinic problem was defined, and the risk factors established. The key risk factors include cognitive impairment and decreased sensation, with age playing a critical role. Areas with bony prominences, such as the sacrum, heels, ischial tuberosities, lateral malleoli, and greater trochanters, are more likely to be affected by pressure ulcers, especially in immobile patients (Ebi, Fetensa Hirko, & Mijena, 2019). Other risk factors include poor nutrition, increased moisture, and existing comorbidities among patients confined in a healthcare facility. Further, the pathophysiology of pressure ulcers was discussed in this section, leading to the conclusion that when there is persistent pressure on a bony prominence, either skin friction or lack of blood supply leads to tissue necrosis. Lastly, the section established that pressure ulcers burden the patient, healthcare facility, and the public health system.

The second section of the project involved a SWOT analysis of the healthcare facility to establish its implementation of recommended quality improvement alternatives. In this section, it was established that the healthcare facility's strengths lie in the presence of early identification of at-risk patients, excellent time management by staff, and knowledgeable staff members. The critical weaknesses identified include increased staff workload, which results in job burnout, high turnover ratio, lack of appropriate equipment, and nurses' attitude. Additionally, the section established that advancement in technology provides an opportunity through which the healthcare facility can improve outcomes in this area. In terms of threats, the financi...