Multidisciplinary Program at Minnesota's Regions Hospital Reduced Pressure Ulcers by 30%

Implementation of a program last year helped Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers by 30 percent, according to a hospital news release.

 



For the program, a multidisciplinary team started established interventions reduce the risk of patients getting a pressure ulcer. Those interventions include the following:

•    Incorporating new, gel-based padding on the operating tables.
•    Checking patients' skin under every device and repositioning patients on a frequent basis.
•    Improving patient nutrition during their stay.
•    Conducting research to determine if prophylactic dressings placed on certain pressure points would help in prevention.
•    Utilizing a wound care nurse before any "danger signs" become worse.

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