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Pressure sore survey: Part One.

C Torrance1, M Maylor

  • 1University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, UK.

Journal of Wound Care
|April 24, 1999
PubMed
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This study found adequate pressure-reducing equipment is available in an NHS trust. Monitoring pressure sore incidence helps focus attention on preventing these patient sores.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Nursing Research

Background:

  • Pressure sores represent a significant patient safety concern within healthcare settings.
  • Assessing equipment availability and patient characteristics is crucial for effective pressure sore prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of pressure sores in an integrated NHS trust.
  • To evaluate the availability of pressure-reducing equipment for prevention and treatment.
  • To examine the impact of staff knowledge and attitudes on pressure sore incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted annual prevalence and equipment surveys over a five-year period.
  • Included an integrated trust with both acute and community services.
  • Identified patient population characteristics for comparative analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Sufficient pressure-reducing apparatus was available for treating existing severe and superficial pressure sores.
  • Equipment availability exceeded needs for preventive assistance to low and medium-risk patients.
  • The introduction of pressure sore incidence monitoring effectively focused attention on the issue.

Conclusions:

  • Adequate pressure-reducing equipment is available within the surveyed NHS trust.
  • Pressure sore incidence monitoring serves as a valuable tool for improving focus and management of pressure sores.
  • Further investigation into staff knowledge and attitudes is warranted.