Sunday, November 30, 2008

Wisconsin A Leader In Pressure Ulcer Initiatives

from Medical news Today:

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces that health care
leaders from across the state have formed the Wisconsin Pressure Ulcer
Coalition to help reduce pressure ulcers in Wisconsin's health care
industry, including nursing homes and hospitals.....

The goals of the Wisconsin Pressure Ulcer Coalition are to:


- Decrease the incidence of pressure ulcers in our health care settings

- Continue to educate caregivers and leaders about effective preventive measures

- Improve assessment when an individual is admitted to a health care facility, as well as continue to monitor appropriately

- Develop appropriate prevention strategies within 24 hours if
individual identified to be at risk of developing pressure ulcers

- Improve communication between providers to provide a better continuity of care

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