2009 EUROPEAN PRESSURE ULCER ADVISORY PANEL AND NATIONAL PRESSURE ULCER ADVISORY PANEL3
Prevention and Treatment
of Pressure Ulcers
Skin Assessment
3. "Inspect skin regularly for signs of redness in individuals identified as being at risk of pressure ulceration."
7. "Document all skin assessments, noting details of any pain possibly related to pressure damage." |
JOINT COMMISSION 2009 National Patient Safety Goals4
Improve staff communication
"Create steps for staff to follow when sending patients to the next caregiver. The steps should help staff tell about the patient's care.Make sure there is time to ask and answer questions."
* Excerpts from the Joint Commission 2009 Hosp Nat Pt Safety Goals |
IHI 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN5
Improve staff communication
2. Reassess Risk for All Patients Daily "Adapt documentation tools to prompt daily risk assessment, documentation of findings, and initiation of prevention strategies as needed."*
3. Inspect Skin Daily "Educate all levels of staff to inspect the skin any time they are assisting the patient…Upon recognition of any change in skin integrity, notify staff so that appropriate interventions can be put in place."
*Processes that "can be put in place to ensure daily inspection of the skin." |
