| Decreasing pressure ulcers across a healthcare system: moving beneath the tip of the iceberg. | |
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PMID: 21266887 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The authors describe a pressure ulcer prevention program implemented across a large healthcare system in Minnesota. An interprofessional team of representatives from 10 hospitals developed a bundle of interventions directed at measurement standardization, provider education, patient/family education and point-of-care resources for providers, timely nutritional assessment, and a novel Skin Day event intended to increase awareness. The number of pressure ulcers reported to the State of Minnesota decreased 33% after implementation of the program with a potential cost savings of up to $430,000. |
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Sue Sendelbach; Mary Zink; Jane Peterson |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of nursing administration Volume: 41 ISSN: 1539-0721 ISO Abbreviation: J Nurs Adm Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1263116 Medline TA: J Nurs Adm Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 84-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; N |
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Authors' Affiliations: Director of Nursing Research (Dr Sendelbach), Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Certified Wound-Ostomy-Continence Nurse (Ms Zink), Unity Hospital, Fridley, Minnesota; Director of Patient Care (Ms Peterson), River Falls Area Hospital, River Falls, Wisconsin. |
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