Description

Pressure ulcer (PrU) prevention is a priority issue in US hospitals. The best-practice framework developed by Nelson et al is a useful model of quality improvement interventions that targets process improvement in four domains: leadership, staff, information and information technology, and performance and improvement. This best-practice framework was shared with physicians, nurses, and health services researchers at two academic medical centers. Their insight was used to modify the best-practice framework as a reference tool for quality improvement interventions in PrU prevention. Hospitals and clinicians tasked with quality improvement efforts can use this framework to problem-solve PrU prevention and other critical issues.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.