Topic: Best Practices

Order Description
Best Practices
Conduct a literature search, finding three sources to determine best practices related to one of the following geriatric syndromes: prevention of falls or prevention of pressure ulcers. How well do the policies of your clinical facility correspond to these best practice recommendations?

Healthcare organizations have come a long way in addressing these problems for the institutionalized elderly, but these problems also present in the community dwelling elderly. How important is it to implement these preventive practices in this segment of the population? How can this be accomplished? Be specific with suggested interventions.
The finished Assignment should be 3 pages in length, excluding the title page and references. The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained.

textbook:
Title: Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs & Nursing

Response, 8th Edition