title: Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Where Practice and Education Meet.
abstract: This article describes the processes used to implement a pressure ulcer management program in a Midwest academic medical center, which led to a decrease in reportable pressure ulcers. A learning needs assessment was completed, and a workgroup was formed to address the learning needs. Methods, materials, and processes included lectures, technology-enhanced learning, and interactive stations with mannequins and pressure ulcer moulages. The processes and outcome measures used to measure effectiveness of the program are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Brenda S. Bos, MS, RN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Tina M. Wangen, MS, APRN, CNS, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Carl E. Elbing Jr, MSN, RN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Debra J. Rowekamp, MS, RN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Heather A. Kruggel, MS, RN-BC, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Patricia M. Conlon, MS, APRN, CNS, CNP, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Leann M. Scroggins, MS, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC, is a retired Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Shauna P. Schad, MS, APRN, CNS, is Clinical Nurse Specialist Supervisor, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Julie A. Neumann, MS, RN-BC, is Nursing Education Specialist Supervisor, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Melissa M. Barth, MS, RN, CCRN, is Nursing Education Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Pamela L. Grubbs, MS, APRN, CNS, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Beth A. Sievers, MS, APRN, CNS, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Brenda S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bos
authors.forename: Tina M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Wangen
authors.forename: Carl E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Elbing
authors.forename: Debra J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rowekamp
authors.forename: Heather A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Kruggel
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.forename: Leann M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Scroggins
authors.forename: Shauna P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Schad
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: Melissa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Barth
authors.forename: Pamela L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Grubbs
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Sievers
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015146:Midwestern United States; D020380:Needs Assessment; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*