Authors: Famorca M, Boyes C, Peworski C 2020. This QIP is focused on the reduction of pressure injuries to the ear and head on patients with limited head mobility in critical care units by replacing ...
Macartney, 2018 Use of a sacral and heel prophylactic dressings and fluidized heel boot resulted in a 90% reduction in HAPI and HAPI treatment costs in ICU patients. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention ...
Kimsey II, 2018 Our continuing journey to zero perioperative pressure injuries. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention #Perioperative #Sacral #Treatment-Costs #Turning-Positioning ...
Padula, 2017 John Hopkin’s Review: the actual utilization of 5-layer soft silicone prophylactic dressings was reviewed for 1 million+ patients. Results show significantly reduced HAPI and PI treatment ...
Kass, 2017 Increase staff safety and reduce costs with a safe patient handling and mobility system in long term acute care. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention #Turning-Positioning #Treatment-Costs ...
Cooper, 2017 This facility increased their focus on shear to reduce HAPI with a prophylactic dressing and a non-powered reactive support surface positioning system (NRSSPS) with fluidized positioner ...
Donovan, 2016 A zero incidence rate for HAPI and Respiratory MDRPI in 2 ICUs resulted from application of prophylactic dressings to the sacrum, heels and under respiratory medical devices, in combination ...
Trevellini, 2015 An innovative single patient use overlay, turning, positioning and offloading system reduced HAPI and improved safety for patients and staff. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention ...
Santamaria II, 2015 RCT: No HAPU developed with use of the prophylactic heel dressing as compared to the 19 HAPI that developed in the 14 patients who received standard of care. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention ...
Elling, 2014 In this facility, use of a positive air displacement safe patient handling system reduced HAPI and pressure injury treatment costs #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention #Turning-Positioning ...