Nursing home quality and pressure ulcer prevention and management practices

Article Abstract:

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.

United States, Services information, Services

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Striving for six sigma in pressure ulcer care

Article Abstract:

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.

Science & research, Editorial, Research, Evaluation, Patient outcomes, Medical care quality, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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Burden of Clostridium difficile: associated diarrhea in a long-term care facility

Article Abstract:

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

California, Maryland, Health aspects, Causes of, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Viral diarrhea

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