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If pressure ulcers were apples: A fun inservice program

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 By Karen Culp, RN, WCC

I’m one of the nurses responsible for the pressure ulcer prevention education program at the 150-bed skilled nursing facility where I work. We try to keep education sessions simple, fun, and interactive. One day, our administrator asked us to develop a crossword puzzle and “minute to win it” education game that would be appropriate for all staff—registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and staff from administration, the business office, scheduling, maintenance, dietary, and housekeeping. (more…)

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Communicating to caregivers: Cornerstone of care

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By Jeri Lundgren, BSN, RN, PHN, CWS, CWCN

The challenge of preventing pressure ulcers is won through our frontline staff—the patient’s caregivers. Caregivers deliver most of the pressure ulcer preventive interventions, such as turning and repositioning, floating the heels, and managing incontinence. That’s why it’s imperative to communicate the patient’s plan of care directly to the caregivers. (more…)

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Clinician Resources

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Here are resources that can help you in your busy clinical practice by giving you information quickly. Don’t miss out!

Free educational and clinical resources on pressure ulcers

Access valuable educational and clinical resources from the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. Among the free resources are:
• poster of best practices for prevention of medical device–related pressure ulcers (available as a PDF)
• pressure-ulcer prevention points (available as a PDF)
• registered nurse competency-based curriculum: pressure ulcer prevention.

Tutorials on diabetes foot care

Take an interactive tutorial on foot care for patients with diabetes. The module was published by the Patient Education Institute. You can also choose to watch in a self-playing mode and download a PDF text summary.

Quality assurance resources for long-term care

The resources in “Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Resources” are targeted toward those working in long-term care. The list includes links such as:
• Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes National Campaign, which has resources and tools for nursing homes to improve in several different areas
• Implementing Change in Long-Term Care, a detailed guide on how to engage nursing home staff in the change process
• The Long-Term Care Improvement Guide, developed by Planetree in partnership with Picker Institute.

Prescription assistance programs

Do you have patients who need help paying for their prescriptions? “Understanding Prescription Assistance Programs,” from the National Council on Patient Information and Education, explains how these programs work and provides resources.

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