Reducing incidence and prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers at Genesis Medical Center.
The prevalence of pressure ulcers on both the pulmonary and oncology units decreased to zero in the first quarter after the intervention, results that were largely sustained through the end of 2006.
LeMaster
Karen M
KM
Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA. LeMastKM@ihs.org
D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015994:Incidence; D007484:Iowa; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012124:Respiratory Care Units / Q000592:standards*