Other Titles
Love the skin you're in! Pressure injury management
Abstract
Development of a nurse-led skin and wound program structured on education, prevention, and interprofessional collaboration, became the foundation for the development of the Skin Team. Outcomes included continued reduction in hospital-acquired pressure injury prevalence rates and increased prevention, by bringing awareness, education, and resources to frontline staff.
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
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:
Evidence-based Practice, Pressure Injury Prevention, Skin & Wound Care
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Kara A. and Welch, Laura C., "Creating sustainability: A nurse-led skin program" (2019). Convention. 53.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/53
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Creating sustainability: A nurse-led skin program
Washington, DC, USA
Development of a nurse-led skin and wound program structured on education, prevention, and interprofessional collaboration, became the foundation for the development of the Skin Team. Outcomes included continued reduction in hospital-acquired pressure injury prevalence rates and increased prevention, by bringing awareness, education, and resources to frontline staff.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.