Pressure ulcers and the home health aide: evaluation of an educational program.
In a 6-month period, it was noted that 3 home care patients had developed pressure ulcers although they had been visited by home health aides providing full hygienic care. In an attempt to improve care, an educational program was developed and provided to the home health aides. After implementation of this program, posttest scores improved. Two new pressure ulcers were identified, reported, and documented by the aides.
Naber
Jessica L
JL
Murray State University, Murray, KY 42071, USA.
Perlow
Michael
M
D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018576:Home Health Aides / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care; D017749:Total Quality Management