Milestone One: Project Proposal
Introduction: Bedsores and pressure ulcers are serious issues that affect elderly people in long-term care homes. If left untreated, these ulcers can cause severe infection and death. This project examines how pressure ulcers can affect vulnerable seniors in long-term care facilities, particularly at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home in New York City.
Research Question: How does pressure ulcers impact vulnerable seniors in long-term care, specifically the Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home (New York City)? What can we do to avoid and treat these pressure ulcers.
Relevance: Long-term care residents with pressure ulcers can experience serious health problems and a decrease in quality of their lives. It is possible to improve the health and well-being for this population by understanding the causes and developing strategies to treat and prevent them.
Methodology: The project uses a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods. Interviews with relatives, residents and staff of Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home will collect qualitative data. Document analysis and observation are also methods. A survey will be administered to the residents of the facility. Quantitative data is collected by this method. Both descriptive and inferential statistical methodologies will be used to analyse the data, as well content analysis to interpret qualitative data.
Expected results: This project is expected to provide insights into the incidence and impact on pressure ulcers in the elderly population living in long-term care facilities. It will also identify the factors contributing to the development of these conditions and recommend strategies for treatment and prevention. This project’s results can help improve the quality of elderly care by influencing policies and procedures at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home as well as other long-term facilities.
Limitations This project is limited to a single long-term care facility located in New York City. Therefore, the results may not be applicable across other facilities.
The project will address an important issue that affects the elderly in long-term care facilities. It will also provide useful insights on the effects of pressure ulcers upon vulnerable people. The project employs a multi-method approach to help understand and plan for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. This project’s results could be used to improve the quality and safety of long-term care services, such as the Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home.