title: Implementation of best practice in the prevention of heel pressure ulcers in the acute orthopedic population.
abstract: To implement and evaluate a heel pressure ulcer prevention program (HPUPP) for orthopaedic patients. Program development of HPUPP involved input from administrators, staff and adult patients on an orthopaedic service in an academic tertiary care facility, located in a small urban centre in Canada. Prospective evaluation was conducted. Consensus exercises with clinical staff and administrators (Delphi and Nominal group) were used to, evaluate current practices, select a heel protective device, and develop key aspects of the HPUPP. HPUPP involved an individualised, bedside, staff education program, a team approach to improve patient mobility and use of a heel protective device. A 2-inch foam wedge covered in washable vinyl was placed at the foot of all beds on the orthopedic service. After the program was implemented, the incidence of heel pressure ulcers was 0%, which was a significant reduction compared with pre-implementation levels [13.8% (95% confidence interval 8-18%)]. Key components of the program success were initial and ongoing support from administration and surgeons, incorporation of feedback from clinical staff and patients, and keeping the program simple. Heel PU can be prevented in most orthopaedic patients using a universal heel PU prevention program.
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada. karen.campbell@sjhc.london.on.ca
authors.forename: Karen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: M Gail
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Woodbury
authors.forename: Pamela E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Houghton
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003697:Delphi Technique; D004867:Equipment Design; D006365:Heel; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*
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