Table 2 Nursing actions for prevention of pressure ulcers at the emergency department and during hospital stay
Time points | Total number of patients with heel pressure ulcer n | Nursing actions | Heel pressure ulcer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes n | No n | |||
Emergency department | 15 | Trolley (standard care for most patients) | 15 | 148 |
Bed | 0 | 3 | ||
Hospital admission | ||||
Day 1 | 18 | Pressure-reducing mattress (bed) | 10 | 93 |
Turning schedule | 9 | 41 | ||
Heel suspension device boota | 6 | 88 | ||
Oral nutritional supplements | 10 | 36 | ||
Day 3 | 12 | Pressure-reducing mattress (bed) | 8 | 63 |
Turning schedule | 6 | 27 | ||
Heel suspension device boota | 4 | 70 | ||
Oral nutritional supplements | 8 | 29 | ||
Day 7 | 9 | Pressure-reducing mattress (bed) | 5 | 27 |
Turning schedule | 2 | 17 | ||
Heel suspension device boot | 5 | 23 | ||
Oral nutritional supplements | 4 | 17 | ||