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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPadula WV, Makic MB, Mishra MK
Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic medical centers in the United States.
This study was conducted to determine the comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions associated with reduced hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates. The effect size analysis identified five effective interventions that each reduced pressure ulcer rates: leadership initiatives, visual tools, pressure ulcer staging, skin care, and patient nutrition.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Padula WV, Makic MB, Mishra MK .
Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic medical centers in the United States.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2015 Jun;41(6):246-5..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Quality Improvement
Shepherd MM, Wipke-Tevis DD, Alexander GL
Analysis of qualitative interviews about the impact of information technology on pressure ulcer prevention programs: implications for the wound, ostomy and continence nurse.
The purpose of this study was to compare pressure ulcer prevention programs in 2 long-term care facilities with diverse Information Technology Sophistication (ITS), one with high sophistication and one with low sophistication, and to identify implications for the WOC nurse. Its findings suggest that effective strategies for staff education and communication regarding pressure ulcer prevention differ based on the level of ITS within a given facility.
AHRQ-funded; HS016862.
Citation: Shepherd MM, Wipke-Tevis DD, Alexander GL .
Analysis of qualitative interviews about the impact of information technology on pressure ulcer prevention programs: implications for the wound, ostomy and continence nurse.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2015 May-Jun;42(3):235-41. doi: 10.1097/won.0000000000000136.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Long-Term Care, Comparative Effectiveness