Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(5):66-69

doi:10-3969/j-issn-1671-8283-2013-05-22

Improvement of the monitoring system for pressure ulcers and effects

Xiaozhou ZHOU ; Miaoli WU ; Lili ZHANG ; Huiyun ZENG ; Hui HUANG ; Mingli HUANG

Keywords

pressure ulcer; monitoring system; nursing quality

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effects of the improved monitoring system for pressure ulcers? Method The monitoring system for pressure ulcers was improved and the measures were as follows:completing the organizational system for managing ulcers, fulfilling the regulations,revising the report form and enforcing classified nursing training? Result The accuracy rate of risk assessment and the methods for using wet dressings and negative pressure drainage were significantly improved and the effects by using decompression and skin-prevention pads were significantly better than those before improving the monitoring system(P < 0?05)?Conclusion The improved monitoring system for pressure ulcers may help to improve the clinical practice of pressure ulcers?