This "Fast Facts" will assist with improving outcomes for
patients with pressure ulcers and strategies for decreasing
pressure ulcer occurrence within a facility. Using the easy to
read, quick-access "Fast Facts" style, the book presents guidelines
for assessing, preventing, and treating pressure ulcers, for
establishing an ulcer reduction program, and for increasing
reimbursement. It includes tips for care in the "Fast Facts in a
Nutshell" feature format.
Pressure ulcers can be devastating not only for the patient but
those caring for them. Sometimes with even the best of care,
pressure ulcers occur, but what about those that can be prevented?
The author, with the help of nursing staff at all levels, achieved
pressure ulcers reduction in her facility by 54% over a one year
period through implementation of an ulcer reduction program.
This book will cover pressure ulcer risk assessment (important
to include in the initial patient assessment), incidence,
underlying causative factors, factors to eliminate when planning
patient care, equipment that can help prevent 'pressure' on
susceptible patient tissues, issues concerning dressings and
treatments, benefits of creating a skin care team, how to document
to insure higher reimbursement, and lastly, working with
outpatients.
Additionally, nurses studying for certification as a Wound,
Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) will find support material related
to identifying, preventing, and resolving pressure ulcers that is
difficult to access in other publications.
Key Features of this Book in Bullet-Point Format Succinct Fast
Facts Reference style provides easy access to important Pressure
Ulcer Facts Includes the Fast Facts in a Nutshell tips that help
guide nursing staff towards improving assessment, treatment, and
documenting skillsProvides care delivery parameters and
documentation required for optimal Medicare & Medicaid
reimbursementDelivers frequently-used guidelines for on assessing,
measuring, and grading pressure ulcers, and documenting the
findingsPresents strategies for establishing an ulcer prevention
programAuthored by a coordinator of a successful wound ostomy
program in a facility that has reduced pressure ulcer occurrence by
54% in one year
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