Acute care facility having experienced recent fall

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Case study: Enid, age 89, is admitted to an acute care facility having experienced a recent fall and failure to thrive. She lives alone and has home nursing support for her help with bathing once a week. She also has community meal delivery service three days a week. She has experienced a 10kg weight loss over the last month. She has a 35-year history of type 2 diabetes. 5-years ago she had two toes on her right foot removed for gangrene. She is mobile with a walker. She experiences urinary frequency and occasional urinary incontinence?

Using the above case study write a research that begin with the case study information as if you are preparing to care for the patient in practice? Write a comprehensive concept map/mind map demonstrating your understanding on why Enid is at risk for pressure injury; within the map, also provide strategies (interventions) to address this issue?

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