Tracking skin integrity: a template for hospital and vendor collaboration

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A hospital and a vendor for therapeutic bed surfaces collaborated in a study to test clinical indicators for the care of pressure sores. The vendor provided project funding, a national database used to develop clinical indicators on bedsores, and data processing. The hospital offered access to patients, clinical knowledge, and project coordination. Benefits from this collaboration included developing specific treatment outcomes, risk assessment tools, and increased ability to evaluate skin care techniques.

Health aspects, Standards, Injuries, Skin, Bedsores, Decubitus ulcer, Hospital beds

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Evaluating the effectiveness of a hospital's pain management program

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Effectiveness of the pain management program of a California hospital has been evaluated over a 3-year period and is discussed. A multifaceted, low-cost pain program was initiated at the hospital. Its effect on attitudes of nurses and on hospital services has been studied. When nurses were surveyed before and after the pain management program training, statistically significant changes were seen in attitudes.

Statistical Data Included, Hospitals, Nurses, Training, Pain, Pain management, Medical personnel, Medical personnel training, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Medical protocols

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Performance improvement through clinical research utilization: the linkage model

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This article examines the use of clinical research in improving performance in health care settings. The diffusion of current findings from researchers to practitioners facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical practices and improves the overall quality of care.

Research, Medical research, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Health services administration

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