NHQI Workshops: Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Please Note:

Materials described as "Contact CFMC, Hardcopy only" can be ordered by contacting Laura Koski at 303.695.3300 x3345 or lkoski@coqio.sdps.org.

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Overview: Pressure Ulcers

• Pressure Ulcers: Overview - MedQIC
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention Clinical Practice Guideline - MedQIC
• Pressure Ulcer Guideline - MedQIC
• Glossary - CFMC electronic

Essential Components

• Pressure Ulcer Prediction, Prevention and Assessment in LTC, Bev Jaksoniak - Contact CFMC. Hardcopy only.
• Wound Assessment Forms (PDF file)
• Pressure Ulcers: Facility Assessment Checklists - MedQIC
• Pressure Ulcers: Essential Systems for Quality Care - MedQIC
• Process of Care Measures - MedQIC

Monitoring Resident’s with Pressure Ulcers

• Stratis Health Case Studies (MS Word files):
  • Case Study 1
  • Case Study 2
  • Case Study 3
  • Case Study 4
• CFMC Case Studies

Breakout Session: Identifying Pressure Points & Repositioning

• Stop the Pressure – The CNAs Role in Pressure Sore Prevention (PDF file)

Breakout Session: QMs, QIs, Tracking Quality Improvement, Pressure Ulcer Regulations

• Tracking Quality Improvement: Making it easy to do it right (PDF file)
• Pressure Ulcer QI - www.greatcareplans.com
• Quality Improvement Worksheets A-L – MedQIC
• Focus – PDSA Roadmap (MS Word file)

Pressure Ulcers – Federal Regulations

• Introduction  - MedQIC
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program Audit (PDF file)

Tool Kit

• Prevention Plus Braden Scale - MedQIC
• The Norton Scale - MedQIC
• PUSH Tool - MedQIC
• Pressure Ulcer Record – MedQIC
• Pressure Ulcers: Nursing Home Communication with Physician - MedQIC
• AHRQ Publications Catalog, Spring/Summer 2007 – www.ahcpr.gov
• American Medical Directors Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Order form – www.amda.com
• Pressure Ulcer Card - Positioning
• Pressure Ulcer Card - Classifications
• Pressure Ulcer Card - Staging Guide
• Pressure Ulcer Card - Lookalikes
• How to Take Care of Your Skin Brochure
• Pressure Ulcer Bookmark