Nursing home quality and pressure ulcer prevention and management practices
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A study is conducted for the development of educational and quality improvement program and future research related to pressure ulcer prevention treatment in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). The pressure ulcer quality indicator (QI) scores are measured and the self-reported skin integrity assessment, pressure ulcer risk assessment, and pressure ulcer prevention and treatment practices in LTCFs are described.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Striving for six sigma in pressure ulcer care
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The article identifies challenges and requisite conditions in achieving six-sigma quality for care of pressure ulcers in nursing home patients. Six sigma signifies the number of standard deviations from the mean.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Burden of Clostridium difficile: associated diarrhea in a long-term care facility
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Study to demonstrate the occurrence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in a long-term care facility is presented. Its rate of recurrence is also estimated
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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