Pressure ulcers may develop for high risk patients. Ideally they should not happen.
This program is to guide you on how to establish and on-line program to prevent pressure ulcers in hospitals
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Pressure ulcer online prevention program
1. S A M I R S A W L I , P H D .
S S A W L I @ Y A H O O . C O M
Pressure Ulcer online
Prevention Program
2. In Summary
Pressure ulcers are mostly preventable, costly and a sign
of quality of care
Risk assessment identifies risk factors, aids care planning
for prevention, and the allocation of equipment
„ Preventative measures should be initiated at the
earliest possible opportunity Intrinsic and extrinsic
factors should be eliminated or minimized
„ Pressure ulcers are staged according to the level of
tissue visible at the base of the wound
„ All pressure ulcers should be reported by incident
report, through the head nurse, to nursing QI
3. Definition
Ulceration
Due to occlusion of microcirculation
Leading to localized areas of tissue ischemia
„ Usually occurring over a bony prominence
Pressure ulcers are preventable,
costly and a measure of quality of care
„ Cause pain, suffering, loss of dignity
„ Increased mortality by 21.3%
4. Important Enough?
What to do about it
Establish Pressure Ulcer prevention program at your
facility
Assign responsible coordinator to
initiate, track, educate and measure the effectiveness
of the program, it is worth it.
Establish a policy, educate staff about the policy.
Establish an annual mandatory program to nursing
staff
5. Steps
Gather simple and easy to follow presentation on
pressure ulcers
Put the presentation on the intranet or portal
Make an online quiz to be completed by all staff
No need to schedule nurse to classes and interrupt
shifts
Put posters in all units
Send email to all staff
6. Can you do it yourself?
If not contact us
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