Pressure ulcers are one of nursing’s greatest quality challenges -- prevalent, costly and challenging to prevent because they develop quickly and can be difficult to identify in the early stages.
Hospitals and health systems across the country have tested countless pressure ulcer prevention tactics, and the Advisory Board has isolated three of the most effective in this excerpt. Learn how you can safeguard your patients against unnecessary pressure injuries.
Learn About the Successes of Your Peers
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Improving the outcomes of chest pain patients in the ED at MemorialCare Learn how MemorialCare is tackling chest pain care variation in the emergency room by using the HEART score. |
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Improving imaging access at Southern Illinois Healthcare See how a newly hired Imaging Director built a robust infrastructure to drive outsized imaging volume growth. |
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Tackling food insecurity at Hurley Medical Center Hear about how Hurley’s Administrator of Wellness and Population Health is tackling food insecurity to improve community health. |
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Eliminating pressure ulcers at Beverly Hospital View a video about how the Beverly team eliminated a pervasive pressure ulcer problem in six months. |