Pressure Ulcers
analyze pressure ulcer formation, prevention, and treatment among paraplegics, diabetes patients, and people in hospitals and nursing homes who are unable
Subject: Pressure Ulcer -- prevention & control.
Transcript: been open for sometimes years. It does look a lot better, absolutely. Up next, we'll find out how pressure ulcers can be prevented. Plus we'll focus on
Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Frequent re-positioning is a vital step in preventing pressure ulcers, but this is not always easy, especially for overweight individuals or those
Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcers
outlines risk factors contributing to pressure ulcers and skin breakdown, highlights preventative measures for maintaining skin integrity, and suggests
Subject: Bedsores -- Prevention
Transcript: PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. YET IN MANY CASES, PRESSURE ULCERS ARE ALSO READILY PREVENTABLE. WE'LL SEE HOW UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES AND STAGING OF PRESSURE
Introduction to Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcers
At some point nurses and nursing assistants will need to know how to prevent and treat pressure ulcers, which are a source of serious discomfort to
Preventative Measures and Actions 2: Skin Integrity
Proper nutrition is essential in preventing and healing pressure ulcers. Proper hydration must be maintained. Skin hygiene is essential. Summary
Your Plan of Action: How to Stay safe when Intervening Alone
Demonstrates methods to prevent crises, to intervene safely if needed, and how to prevent future crisis situations when a worker must intervene alone.
Contributor(s): CPI, Crisis Prevention Institute
Subject: Mental health counselors -- Violence against -- Prevention
Publisher: Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc
Ulcers and GERD
describes the symptoms, effects, and medical treatment of GERD, while also exploring another digestion-related condition, the peptic ulcer. Explaining the
Subject: Peptic ulcer
Transcript: TREATMENT FOR MORE SEVERE DEGREES OF GERD - ULCERATION, BARRETT'S EPITHELIUM, ETC. - REALLY IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN THE MILD DEGREES. THE HEARTBURN GOT REALLY
Preventative Measures and Actions 1: Positioning and Turning
The prevention of pressure ulcers calls for a holistic approach. Proper positioning and frequent turning of the patient are highly effective in
Treating Bacterial Ulcer Disease
Ulcer disease is caused by bacteria called H. pylori, not stress, and can be treated with antibiotics. Research is underway to discover links between
Causes of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers are chronic wounds and they occur in a wide range of clinical settings. A pressure ulcer is defined as a local area of tissue death