The nurse manager of a subacute geriatric unit of a hospital recognizes the need to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients on the unit
Which of the following protocols and procedures are associated with a decreased risk of pressure ulcers? (Select all that apply.) A) All patients are turned every 2 hours both during the day and during the night.
B) Care providers are encouraged to lift rather than slide patients during transfers.
C) Staff is discouraged from turning patients who are using a pressure-reducing mattress.
D) Records of food and fluid intake are kept for each patient.
E) Oils are added to patient baths and lotions applied thereafter.
B, D, E
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Lifting prevents shearing injuries, and adequate nutrition both prevents and treats pressure ulcers. Prophylactic use of oils and lotions is also a useful preventative measure. Some patients may require repositioning more often than every 2 hours and the use of pressure-reducing mattress does not negate the need for repositioning.
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