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Love the skin you're in! Pressure injury management

Abstract

Monthly prevalence education and screening is preformed to address the necessity for active surveillance and identification of patients at-risk for pressure injuries (PI) among hospitalized children. Development of knowledge and clinical skills of unit-based Skin Team (ST) members on management of alterations in skin integrity, demands dedicated monthly focus.

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Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Mia K. Waldron, MSN-Ed, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CPN; Kara A. Johnson, BSN, RN, WOC-RN, WCC; Laura C. Welch, BSN, RN-BC, CPN, WOC-RN, WCC -- Nursing Science, Professional Practice, & Quality, Children's National Health System, Washington DC, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention, Nurse Sensitive Indicators, Skin & Wound Care

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Better together: Pressure injury prevalence and nursing professional development

Washington, DC, USA

Monthly prevalence education and screening is preformed to address the necessity for active surveillance and identification of patients at-risk for pressure injuries (PI) among hospitalized children. Development of knowledge and clinical skills of unit-based Skin Team (ST) members on management of alterations in skin integrity, demands dedicated monthly focus.