Hospital Pressure

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Using Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning

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with hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. World Council Enterostomal Ther J 2009;29(1):6-10. • Wong VK, Stotts N, Hopf HW, et al. Changes in heel skin temperature under pressure in hip surgery patients. Adv Skin Wound Care 2011;24(12):562-70. 39

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Safe Patient Handling Programs

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falls, skin tears, and pressure ulcers, which can cost the hospital money and lower their Hospital Consumer Assess-ment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. Mechanical and other safe lift equipment increases patient mobility, which can reduce patients’ length of stay. Stud-ies have also shown that patients feel significantly more

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Hospital Beds - Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services Home

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over a full electric hospital bed. Therefore full electric hospital beds will be provided. Full/half/split rails, mattress and trapeze were included as part of the contract initiative to ensure compatibility with the recommended hospital bed. A standard size, pressure reduction, hospital bed mattress was included.

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Evidence-Based Guidelines for Selected Hospital-Acquired ...

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for hospital care that will reasonably be expected to prevent these specific HACs. Thus, this evidence-based guideline information is an essential component of the selection of conditions and the maintenance of the payment decisions for HACs.

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The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on ...

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National High Blood Pressure Education Program Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on JNC 7 Express U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Postoperative care - WHO

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• Prevent skin breakdown and pressure sores: o Turn the patient frequently o Keep urine and faeces off skin • Provide adequate pain control Discharge note On discharging the patient from the ward, record in the notes: • Diagnosis on admission and discharge • …

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