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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedDavidson C, Loganathan S, Bishop L
AHRQ Author: Bergofsky L, Spector W
Scalability of an IT intervention to prevent pressure ulcers in nursing homes.
Researchers assessed the scalability of the On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention intervention strategy in nursing homes nationwide. They found that the overall decline in pressure ulcer rates for treatment relative to matched comparison homes was statistically insignificant.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 2332010500023I.
Citation: Davidson C, Loganathan S, Bishop L .
Scalability of an IT intervention to prevent pressure ulcers in nursing homes.
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2019 Jul;20(7):816-21.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.02.008..
Keywords: Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Nursing Homes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Prevention, Pressure Ulcers
Santosa KB, Keller M, Olsen MA
Negative-pressure wound therapy in infants and children: a population-based study.
Although the safety and benefits of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) have been clearly demonstrated in the adult population, studies evaluating the safety and describing the use of NPWT in the pediatric population have been limited. In this study, the investigators performed a literature review and analyzed the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial Claims Databases from 2006 to 2014 to identify infants and children treated with NPWT.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Santosa KB, Keller M, Olsen MA .
Negative-pressure wound therapy in infants and children: a population-based study.
J Surg Res 2019 Mar;235:560-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.10.043..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Newborns/Infants, Pressure Ulcers, Injuries and Wounds, Care Management, Patient Safety
Padula WV, Pronovost PJ, Makic MBF
Value of hospital resources for effective pressure injury prevention: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
The objective of this study was to analyze the cost-utility of repeated risk-assessments for pressure-injury prevention in all hospital patients or in high-risk groups. Hospitalized adults were classified by Braden Scale scores into five risk levels: very high risk, high risk, moderate risk, at-risk, and minimal risk. The costs of pressure-injury treatment and prevention, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) related to pressure injuries were weighted by transition probabilities to calculate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. The results of the study indicate that simulating prevention for all patients yielded greater QALYs at higher cost from societal and healthcare sector perspectives. Prevention for all patients was cost-effective in more than 99% of probabilistic simulations. The authors conclude that hospitals should invest in nursing compliance with international prevention guidelines.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Padula WV, Pronovost PJ, Makic MBF .
Value of hospital resources for effective pressure injury prevention: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
BMJ Qual Saf 2019 Feb;28(2):132-41. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007505..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Hospitals, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention
Sharkey S, Hudak S, Horn SD
AHRQ Author: Spector W
Exploratory study of nursing home factors associated with successful implementation of clinical decision support tools for pressure ulcer prevention.
The researchers determined those factors that are associated with nursing homes' success in implementing the On-Time quality improvement (QI) for pressure ulcer prevention program and integrating health information technology (HIT) tools into practice at the unit level. They found that after at least 9 months of implementation effort, 36% of the nursing homes achieved level III of the On-Time QI-HIT program. They concluded that the learning from On-Time QI offers several lessons associated with facility factors that contribute to high level of implementation of a QI-HIT program in a nursing home.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 29020050020.
Citation: Sharkey S, Hudak S, Horn SD .
Exploratory study of nursing home factors associated with successful implementation of clinical decision support tools for pressure ulcer prevention.
Adv Skin Wound Care 2013 Feb;26(2):83-92; quiz p.93-4. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000426718.59326.bb.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Nursing Homes, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Quality Improvement