This book provides an overview of comparative effectiveness research on quality improvement interventions for hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention in U.S. academic medical centers. The contents of the book include a review of many foundational elements of quality improvement theory, then develops a study on those theoretical works. Dr. Padula's research identified five effective quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention, including: Leadership Initiatives, Visual Tools, Pressure Ulcer Staging, Skin Care, and Nutrition. This research supports the work of hospitals to strategize effective quality improvement interventions to support evidence-based practices for pressure ulcer prevention by engaging leadership and establishing sustainable solutions. Many hospitals without vast internal resources can use this book as a guide for adopting an effective quality improvement bundle outright.
| Author: William Padula |
| Publisher: Scholars' Press |
| Publication Date: Jul 17, 2014 |
| Number of Pages: 244 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 3639719344 |
| ISBN-13: 9783639719345 |