Author: Jannie Barr OTR/L, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, KS QIP conversion to the neonatal fluidized positioner system to the NICU. This QIP outlines the process and successful ...
Authors: Slayton S, Scozzari N, Rollinson R, Hamrick E 2021. This PDSA QIP was performed to determine if a positioning device would assist in decreasing ear positional pressure injuries. Use of the ...
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 ...
Authors: Krieberg C, Little J, Mohr L, Kato K, 2018. This QIP performed in a Pediatric ICU reduced the incidence of pressure injuries Stage 3 or greater to zero after implementation of a bundled PIP ...
Author: Hunter A 2015 . This change in practice study examined neonatal positioning. It was determined that there was improved positioning and patient response to the neonatal Z-Flo fluidized positioning ...
Authors: Werthman E, Lyncj T, Ware L, Caffrey J 2019. An increase in occipital pressure injuries prompted a review of practices for offloading the head in the Burn Intensive Care Unit. Pressure mapping ...
Author: Recke C 2019. This Long Term Care study used a Heel Bundle approach to reducing pressure injuries at the heel. Use of the Z-Flex Heel Boot combined with the Mepilex Border Heel dressing resulted ...
Author: Katzengold R, Gefen A 2017. Finite Element Modeling comparison research of the ability of a Z-Flo fluidized positioner and standard foam support at the back of the head to reduce tissue load ...
Authors: Kapp S, Gerdtz M, Gefen A, Prematunga R, Santamaria N 2019. The aim of the study was to evaluate the maintenance of the 30 o side-lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at the ...
Authors: Barakat-Johnson M, Lai M Gefen A, Coyer F 2018. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and feasibility of a fluidized positioning device to reduce occipital pressure injuries ...