CSI Summary
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Project Topic
Pressure ulcer prevention
CSI Participants
Susan Kennedy, RN, CCRN
Carol McCardle, RN, CCRN, WCC
Kimberly Nolan, RN, BSN, CCRN
Lindsey Ross, RN, BSN
Project Goals/Objectives
- To reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) reported in the critical care unit's monthly prevalence study 20 percent between 2013 and 2014
- To identify community-acquired pressure ulcers on admission and improve documentation by adhering to the Main Line Health documentation policy
Project Outcomes
- Increased staff engagement through the introduction of wound photography
- Enhanced pressure ulcer prevention initiatives through collaboration between CSI Academy team and dermal defense
- Reduced HAPU rates 14 percent from beginning to end of the project
- These outcomes resulted in a projected annual fiscal impact of $906,780.
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Disclaimer
The AACN CSI Academy program supports change projects based on quality improvement methods. Although CSI teams seek to ensure linkage between their project and clinical/fiscal outcomes, data cannot be solely attributed to the project and are estimations of impact.