“Bundle” up to prevent pressure ulcersApril 11, 2009Find out how to start a pressure ulcer prevention program on your unit or in your facility.
Building a compelling business case for nursing and quality indicatorsJanuary 11, 2013The author outlines how to make a business case for clinical quality measures, including how to use NDNQI data to substantiate your position.
Choosing a support surface to prevent pressure ulcersNovember 10, 2015Nurses in various settings and practices must navigate the complex process of preventing and treating pressure ulcers. Support surfaces play a pivotal role in this process; clinicians use…
Introduction to pressure injuries: Prevention across the acute-care continuumMay 18, 2018Pressure injury prevention requires an effective and sustainable program By Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN Pressure injuries (PIs) have presented a significant risk to patients and a…
Is diagnosis of pressure ulcers within an RN’s scope of practice?January 11, 2010If you’re unsure whether pressure ulcer diagnosis is within an RN’s scope of practice, President Patton provides an answer based on ANA’s Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice.
Pressure mapping: A new path to pressure-ulcer preventionNovember 11, 2007Pressure mapping shows you high risk areas, so you can take steps to help prevent pressure ulcers.
Study: Report cards for hospital pressure ulcers may not be accurateOctober 11, 2013According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the data Medicare uses for public reporting hospital rates of pressure ulcers isn’t an accurate source for comparing…
The pressure is onMay 11, 2015Pressure ulcers are painful, life-threatening, and expensive —with medical costs of up to $11 billion annually in the United States. Medicare and private insurers know they’re largely preventable…
Introduction to pressure injuries: Prevention across the acute-care continuumBy: Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN
