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Untitled document 11 .docx RUNNING HEAD: TASK 1 1 C489 C489: Organizational Systems and Qualit ... y Leadership- Task 1 Western Governors University PART A: Application of Nursing-Quality Indicators Nursing quality indicators are a great tool to keep in mind when taking care of patients to ensure better outcomes. There are quite a bit of indicators that could be used in Mr. Js case that would be beneficial to his outcome and are being ignored. First things first Mr. J came in with a right hip fracture which will affect his mobility which in return will affect his likelihood to have skin breakdown and puts him at risk for pneumonia. The scenario already discussed how the patient has a red depressed area on his bony spine. The spine or any area on the body that has a bony prominence is at an increased risk for pressure ulcers. Nurses caring for Mr. J should keep in mind that a patient with limited mobility should be getting turned every two hours to help alleviate pressure areas and decrease the likelihood of an ulcer forming. If Mr. J did form an open pressure ulcer that would lead to an increased risk of infection, need for daily wound care and an extended unnecessary stay for the patient. Mr. J is also at risk for hospital acquired pneumonia due to his limited mobility. When a patient is constantly laying in bed their lungs start to suffer because of atelectasis which can turn into pneumonia. If the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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