To Turn or Not to Turn: Exploring Nurses' Decision-Making Processes Concerning Regular Turning of Nursing Home Residents.

ABSTRACT: Background: Nursing home (NH) residents are at high-risk for pressure injuries (PrIs), and those living with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) are at even greater risk. Understanding how nursing staff approach repositioning remains critical. Methods: As part of an ongoing clinical trial, this mixed-method prospective, exploratory, descriptive study examined repositioning efforts for PrI prevention. An investigator-developed checklist guided researcher observations, and focus groups revealed staff perspective on resident behaviors and corresponding repositioning approaches. Focus group transcripts were analyzed using the constant comparative coding method. Results: Repositioning observations were conducted for 88 residents. Resident behaviors and nursing

SUBMITTER: Yap TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8493305 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature