Partnering for prevention: a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Collaborative project.
In a statewide initiative, coordinated by the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) Quality Institute, hospitals together with nursing home and home care agencies were asked to participate in a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Collaborative. The goal of this collaborative was to decrease the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers across the state by 25% within a 12-month period. This article discusses the rationale for the Collaborative as well as the requirements and implementation of the initiative within Community Medical Center's Home Health Program.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008297:Male; D009515:New Jersey; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013192:Staff Development