Abstract

Patients in critical care areas are at risk for developing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) due to their physical conditions and limited ability to reposition themselves. A prospective, 2-phase quality improvement study was conducted from September to November 2011 and from February to April 2012 in 1 medical and 1 surgical ICU to investigate the impact of a turn-and-assist device on the incidence of HAPUs and the time and personnel required to reposition patients reported as person/minutes (staff x minutes).... continue reading about A Prospective, Descriptive, Quality Improvement Study to Investigate the Impact of a Turn-and-Position Device on the Incidence of Hospital-acquired Sacral Pressure Ulcers and Nursing Staff Time Needed for Repositioning Patients

Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be 1 of the most significant burdens on the health care system, both in the United States and abroad.¹ Approximately 500 000 SSIs occur annual... continue reading about Pearls for Practice: Absence of Infection in Orthopedic Surgical Wounds Irrigated With Hypochlorous Acid

Increasing awareness, improving care, and integrating research into wound care on a global stage are part of the personal and professional missions of Barbara Bates-Jensen (aka BBJ), PhD, RN, FAAN.... continue reading about My Scope of Practice: Running to Shake Up Wound Care

Let’s raise a glass to AAWC’s twenty-first anniversary, September 18, 2016! I’ve enjoyed working with the organization’s leadership and members for nearly 18 years.... continue reading about From the Top: AAWC Coming of Age