Blog 16: Advisory Meeting #2

EQ
What is the best way a nurse can help a patient recover from knee surgery?

Answer #2
In order to help a patient recover from knee surgery, a nurse must take necessary protection measures.

3 details

• According to Nursing Times, The "ABCDE" approach is to be performed for deterioration prevention when patients are transferred or during emergency situations.
• WHO estimates 99,000 deaths annually in the US due to infections as a result of health care. 
• A study of patient participation in the Scandanavian Journal of Caring Sciences determined that activeness and patient understanding contributes to increased motivation to improve, follow prescription orders, and get better treatment results. 

Research Sources

• Mentorship
• Liddle, Cathy. "Principles of Monitoring Postoperative Patients." Nursing Times. Vol. 109 No. 22 Pp 24-26. 31 May 2013. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.
• Liddle, Cathy. "How to Reduce the Risk of Deterioration After Surgery." Nursing Times. Vol, 109 No. 23. Pp 16-17. 7 June 2013. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.
• Royal College of Nursing. "Essential Practice for Infection Prevention and Control." Royal College of Nursing. 2012. Web. 6 Feb. 2014.
• KAE Plos, et al. "Patient Participation In Nursing Care From A Patient Perspective: A Grounded Theory Study." Scandinavian Journal Of Caring Sciences 21.3 (2007): 313-320. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 20 Sept. 2013.

Concluding Sentence
Protection measures are necessary for the nurse to take in order to prevent or stop deterioration, infection, and help patient understanding.