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Clinically proven prevention: Our continuing journey to zero perioperative pressure injuries 1
Authors: Diane Kimsey RN, MSN, MHA, CNOR
Background: Historically, communicaton about surgery related pressure injury incidents did not always reach operating room staff. Consequently, preventon initatves were not prevalent in perioperatve environments.
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Care in postioning program
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Skin Safety bundle
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Integrated preventive processes
Results
14.041
Patient Outcomes
2015 - 2019 2
75%
decrease in incidence of surgery
related pressure injuries
since implementation
34%
reduced unreimbursed
treatment
in projected costs
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Mepilex® Border Flex reduces postoperative blistering
Mepilex Border Flex reduces postoperative blistering, and may also be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to help prevent skin damage, e.g. pressure ulcers.
'References'
- Kimsey, Diane. Our Continuing Journey to Zero Perioperative Pressure Injuries. Poster presented at AORN 2018 Conference.
- Levy, A., Gefen, A. Assessment of the biomechanical effects of prophylactic sacral dressings on tissue loads: A computational modeling analysis. Ostomy Wound Management 2017;63(10):48-55.
