Tag: Hospital-Acquired Conditions
At a recent meeting of the New Jersey chapter of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), health experts presented on how to prevent readmissions for pressure ulcers.
Pressure ulcers are a common hospital-acquired condition with far-reaching implications for patient safety. It is estimated that 2.5 million patients are affected by pressure ulcers annually in the U.S.; about 60,000 patients will die nationwide directly from pressure ulcers. The condition is extremely painful, costly (up to $11 billion each year in the U.S. alone), and largely preventable. Continue reading “Pressure Ulcer Prevention Tools Presented At ASHRM Conference” →
By Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. (Nursing & Patient Safety Expert, Life Care Plan, Medical Evidence Analysis, Medical Record Review, Legal Nurse Consultant, Litigation Support)
Who is at Risk for Bedsores?
In making the assessment, your admitting nurse must determine whether anyone or more of the following risk factors exist:
Continue reading “Pressure Ulcers (Part 2): The Risks and Root Causes of Bedsores” →
By Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. (Nursing & Patient Safety Expert, Life Care Plan, Medical Evidence Analysis, Medical Record Review, Legal Nurse Consultant, Litigation Support)
Bedsores (also called decubitus ulcers, pressure sores, or pressure ulcers) are the breakdown of skin resulting from excessive pressure that cuts off blood circulation. Friction burns also cause ulcerations when nursing personnel drag their patients on the sheets while pulling them up in bed. This subject deserves its own chapter because bedsores are one of the most common complications of hospitalization and exist in every hospital and nursing home. Continue reading “Pressure Ulcers (Part 1): Zero Tolerance for Bedsores” →
The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety wishes you and your loved ones a Happy and SAFE New Year!
We particularly emphasize SAFE, because the latest news on patient safety shows that there is a lot work yet to be done … or perhaps we haven’t started? … Continue reading “Weekly Must Reads in Patient Safety (Jan 9, 2015)” →