Evidence-based practice in pressure sore reduction.
A two-year project at Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust to promote evidence-based practice in pressure sore prevention resulted in a steady reduction in the number of hospital-acquired pressure sores. The pooling of resources by a wide variety of staff with a diverse range of knowledge and experience resulted in a truly multiprofessional project. The knowledge that working together to implement change can succeed strengthens the chances of success in future work and has brought direct benefits to patient care.
Baker
J
J
Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, Enfield, Essex.
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*