Save our skin: Initiative cuts pressure ulcer incidence in half

Article Abstract:

The Nurses Association and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality implemented guidelines to help prevent the increasing incidence of pressure ulcers and provide treatment for the same. Recognizing the growing interest in the treatment of pressure ulcer, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center implemented the Six Sigma procedure in order to develop almost defect-free products and services.

Patient outcomes, Prevention, Practice guidelines (Medicine), Bedsores, Decubitus ulcer, Six Sigma (Quality control)

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The performance improvement decision

Article Abstract:

The article stresses the importance of having a care improvement project for improving the clinical performance of healthcare systems. Certain governance approaches are provided to help adopt the right performance improvement project.

Product quality, HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, Quality management

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EBP in the ICU

Article Abstract:

Successful implementation of evidence-based practices to control cost while maintaining good care quality is presented.

United Kingdom, Cost Control Techniques, Cost control, Cost reduction

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