Under Pressure: An EBP Project to Reduce Pressure Ulcers

Authors

Carrie Doyle, Providence Alaska Medical CenterFollow

Files

Publication Date

4-2013

Disciplines

Nursing

Abstract

At the end of this presentation the learner will be able to:

• Describe the use of the FOCUS - PDSA cycle in an Evidence Based Practice quality improvement project.
• Discuss the value of utilizing stakeholders at the unit level to introduce evidence-based interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Describe what to do when it all goes horribly wrong!

Specialty/Research Institute

Nursing

Conference / Event Name

National Conference on Evidence Based Practice

Location

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States