Monday, December 07, 2009

Pressure Ulcer Reduction Toolkit

www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2651

TMF Health Quality Institute developed this toolkit to help nursing home staff better prevent, treat, and heal pressure ulcers.

Some of the topics included in the toolkit are:

  • Facility-acquired pressure ulcer investigation tool
  • Protein-energy malnutrition definition
  • Team progress assessment
  • Facility-acquired pressure ulcer-free days calendar tool
  • Facility-level assessment
  • Resident-level assessment
  • Quality improvement workbook
  • Facility assessment checklist
  • Organizational commitment
  • Risk assessment
  • Development of a plan of care