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Feb 11, 2009 03:04 PM

Pressure Ulcers/Wound Care

by tuni813

Hi all- Am looking for any protocols or information your hopsital might use to prevent hospital acquirred pressure ulcers. Do you have a process or protocol? Please share

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No. 1
from SuesquatchRN
Old Feb 11, 2009, 03:18 PM

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Everyone is assessed according to the Braden Scale and care planned accordingly.
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No. 2
from Ared1
Old Feb 11, 2009, 05:41 PM

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In addition to the Braden Scale, if your pt is immobile we have a minimum q2h turn schedule.
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No. 3
from lpnflorida
Old Feb 11, 2009, 06:33 PM

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http://www.woundcarestrategies.com/s...U%20SAMPLE.pdf

I found the above online. It lists many of things which are part of our pressure ulcer prevention protocol.
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from mcknis
Old Feb 17, 2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ared1 View Post
In addition to the Braden Scale, if your pt is immobile we have a minimum q2h turn schedule.
Same here!
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No. 5
from sharrie
Old Feb 17, 2009, 04:23 PM

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Our Pressure Ulcer guidance and policies come from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (UK)

I have found some links to some of the NHS policies about this

Treatment and Prevention

Plymouth NHS Trust

NICE
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