title: A pressure ulcer prevention program.
abstract: The prevention and management of pressure ulcers often creates challenging situations requiring specialized knowledge and expert, consistent nursing care. In order to promote pressure ulcer prevention and control costs at a 350-bed community hospital, a "Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program" was developed. This program was developed upon completion of a baseline audit determining the extent of skin problems, equipment in use, and nursing documentation regarding skin care. Five months after initiation of the program, a second audit was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. An overall decrease in pressure ulcer incidence was found and the documentation of pressure ulcer prevention was improved.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piraino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Utley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors