Nurse Driven Intervention to Prevent Pressure Ulcers Name: Course Code Instructor: Date of Submission Briefly describe the background of the problem. What are the main issues? The role of nurses in the health sector is one that cannot be undermined. Besides offering care for patients, nurses offer intervention services that are meant to prevent the escalation of certain medical condition. Patients, due to the delicate nature of their health are prone to developing complications as the deterioration of the health escalates. Nurses therefore play the crucial role of intervention to prevent other medical conditions from developing (Perry, 2013). One of the most common conditions that majority of patients suffer from is the pressure that emanate from ulcers. A patient who is subjected to pressure is more prone to developing ulcers than ordinary person subjected to the same pressure. This discussion focuses on the nurse driven intervention to prevent pressure ulcers. In discussing this crucial tropic, the PICOT format of analysis shall be employed. What kind of intervention do nurses offer? Pressure ulcers are common among patients between ages of 25 to 42. It is believed that this condition attacks patients who are likely to face other societal responsibilities such as parenting. There are various ways in which nurses can take preventive measures. Ulcers of any nature including those that are caused by pressure will always attack when the nutrition is poor. Ulcers are wounds that form in the stomach lining as result of high levels of acidity. One for, of intervention is to ensure that patients are well hydrated. The lubrication in the walls of the stomach prevents the acid from reacting with the meat that makes up the stomach lining. Lack of lubrication will see an acidity reaction that will consequently lead to ulcers. Proper nutrition is another form intervention. Nurses should ensure that all patients feed properly. Patients having difficulties feeding ...