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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs ; 51(2): 132-137, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38527323

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to provide an innovative, participatory approach to the education of staff nurses and nursing support personnel to improve skills and competencies in wound and ostomy care while enhancing staff engagement and empowerment. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Project planning occurred between January and October 2020 and implementation began in November 2020. The project was implemented in 1 intensive care unit and 6 adult medical-surgical units of a 288-bed community hospital in the northeastern United States (Bronxville, New York). Participants included RNs and nursing support staff working in intensive care and medical-surgical units. A postimplementation survey was conducted in May 2021. APPROACH: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model was used as a framework for this QI intervention. A peer-to-peer approach to staff education addressing different learning styles was used to improve knowledge and competencies of staff nurses pertaining to wound and ostomy care. OUTCOMES: There were 72 participants; 68% (n = 49) exhibited knowledge retention 5 months after initial participation; 85% (n = 61) reported a high level of engagement; and 97.5% (n = 70) reported a high level of satisfaction 5 months after project implementation. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: An emerging need exists for educational innovation regarding wound and ostomy care to improve quality of care, nursing care outcomes, and staff engagement. Through a peer-to-peer approach to wound and ostomy care education, enhanced clinical knowledge and competencies can result in improved patient safety and increase care outcomes.


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Atención de Enfermería , Personal de Enfermería , Estomía , Adulto , Humanos , Mejoramiento de la Calidad , Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
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Adv Skin Wound Care ; 36(11): 1-6, 2023 Nov 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37861671

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OBJECTIVE: To implement a collaborative, interdisciplinary team approach to reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) through nurse empowerment and engagement. METHODS: This quality improvement project was conducted at a 288-bed community hospital. The Donabedian model was used to design this intervention. The authors used a collaborative, interdisciplinary team approach for pressure injury prevention and management, utilizing nurse empowerment and engagement as driving forces to reduce HAPI rates. RESULTS: The incidence of HAPI decreased from a peak of 5.30% in April 2019 down to 0% from August 2019 to December 2020. CONCLUSIONS: Pressure injuries are key quality indicators for patient safety and avoidance of patient harm. Through nurse empowerment and engagement, HAPIs were avoided, resulting in improved quality care outcomes and maintenance of a safe patient environment.


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Lesiones por Aplastamiento , Úlcera por Presión , Humanos , Úlcera por Presión/epidemiología , Úlcera por Presión/prevención & control , Mejoramiento de la Calidad , Enfermedad Iatrogénica/epidemiología , Enfermedad Iatrogénica/prevención & control , Hospitales Comunitarios
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Int Wound J ; 20(2): 278-284, 2023 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35851746

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The purpose of this study was to prevent nasal bridge pressure injury among fit-tested employees, secondary to long-term wear of the N95 mask during working hours. A prospective, single-blinded, experimental cohort design. Participants were enrolled using the convenience sampling methods and randomisation was utilised for group assignment. Eligibility was determined by a COVID Anxiety Scale score and non-COVID clinical assignment. Participants with a history of previous skin injury or related condition were excluded. The experimental group was assigned Mepilex Lite® and the control group used Band- Aid®. Formal skin evaluations were done by Nurse Specialists who are certified in wound and ostomy care by the Wound, Ostomy, Continence, Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®). Fit test logs were provided to participants to measure subjective user feedback regarding mask fit and level of comfort. The results of this feasibility trial are promising in supporting the use of a thin polyurethane foam dressing as a safe and effective dressing to apply beneath the N95 mask. Additional research is needed to validate results due to limited data on efficacy and safety of the various barrier dressings as a potential intervention to prevent skin breakdown to the nasal bridge.


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COVID-19 , Respiradores N95 , Humanos , Vendajes , COVID-19/prevención & control , Estudios de Factibilidad , Estudios Prospectivos , Úlcera por Presión
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