This problem is not caused by insects or disease but is a way the plant reduces water loss from its leaves during cold, dry, windy weather. Plants should recover when the weather warms again. Table 1.
Purpose: To reduce the number of health careâacquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) in patients in the cardiac surgery intensive care unit (CVICU) and to develop nursing processes to prevent HAPUs, thus reducing morbidity, mortality, and cost.
Improve education in the prevention and progression of pressure ulcers to patients, families and care-givers. (Annotation #10)8. Improve the coordination and communication between care providers/care institutions regarding the transfer/discharge plan for patients with identified pressure ulcer(s).