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Rinse-Free Bathing

Rinse-Free Bathing

Patients' Bath Basins as Potential Sources of Infection: A Multicenter Sampling Study
Johnson D, Lineweaver L, Maze L
AJCC, Vol 18 No 1, Jan 2009
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Skin Check™ Program Reduces Pressure Ulcers by 67%!
Effective Utilization of Nurse Assistants for Skin Inspection and Rapid Response Resulting in Improved Staff Communication and Patient Outcomes
Bayerl K, Boushley G, Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Poster presented at the 18th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, sponsored by The Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the British Medical Journal Publications Group, Orlando, FL, Dec 2006.

Address a Joint Commission 2007 National Patient Safety Goal with Skin Check.
Goal 2: Improve The Effectiveness of Communication Among Caregivers.
2C "Measure, assess and, if appropriate, take action to improve the timeliness of reporting, and the timeliness of receipt by the responsible licensed caregiver, of critical test results and values." 2E "Implement a standardized approach to 'hand off' communications, including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions."

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Reducing Threats to Skin Integrity Home Page
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Incontinence Skin Care

Incontinence Skin Care

Consistency is the Key to Treating Severe Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
Sluser S
Capital Health's Best Practice Conference Wound Care: Champions for Change: October 6-8, 2008
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It's Easy: Preventing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis and Early Stage Pressure Injury
Wolfman A
Capital Health's Best Practice Conference Wound Care: Champions for Change: October 6-8, 2008
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Preventing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD) Home Page
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Performance Improvement Plan

   
Oral Hygiene

Oral Hygiene

Interventional Patient Hygiene: Proactive (Hygiene) Strategies to Improve Patients' Outcomes
Vollman K, Garcia R, Miller L
AACN News, August 2005
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The Effect of a Comprehensive Oral Care Protocol on Patients at Risk for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Schleder B
Journal of Advocate Health care, Spring/Summer 2002
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Prevention of Hospital-Associated Pneumonia Using a Comprehensive Oral Hygiene Protocol
Jean Orr C, Mitchell, M.
Poster presented at 2008 APIC Annual Conference: June 15-19, 2008
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Reducing VAP/HAP Risk Factors Home Page
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Heel Protection

Heel Protection

New Customizable Heel Ulcer Prevention Protocol
Use as is or modify to fit your needs. Written by Joyce Black, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
University of Nebraska College of Nursing.

A successful Heel Ulcer Prevention Program Resulting in 95% Reduction of Heel Ulcer Incidence
Burda, V
Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, San Diego, CA, April 2008
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Strategies to Prevent Heel Pressure Ulcers and Plantar Flexion Contracture in The Ventilated Patient
Meyers T, et al.
3rd Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, June 2008, Toronto, Canada
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Intervention with a New Heel Protection Device and Silver Alginate Dressing to Prevent Amputation of the Leg Due to Stage IV Ulcer of The Heel and Malleolus
Garrett D
Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Joliet, IL
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Heel Ulcer Prevention Clinical Education Home Page
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