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Using the TRIP model to disseminate an IT-based pressure ulcer intervention
Dana Tschannen1, Akkeneel Talsma, Jan Gombert
1University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. djvs@umich.edu
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|October 6, 2010
Summary
Implementing the Daily Project using the Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) model significantly reduced hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (PUs) and missed patient turns, demonstrating effective clinical issue resolution.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Nursing
- Translational Science
Background:
- Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a prevalent patient harm in healthcare settings.
- Existing evidence-based guidelines have not consistently reduced PU incidence.
- Sustained success in PU prevention remains a significant clinical challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the application of the Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) model.
- To detail the implementation of a care management solution, the Daily Project, for PU prevention.
Main Methods:
- A case study approach was employed.
- The development and implementation of the Daily Project were analyzed through the lens of the TRIP model.
Main Results:
- A 34% reduction in pressure ulcer rates was observed.
- An 86% decrease in missed patient turns occurred 3 months postimplementation.
- The Daily intervention demonstrated initial success in improving patient care.
Conclusions:
- The TRIP model effectively supported the implementation and diffusion of a PU prevention tool.
- The TRIP model can assist in addressing complex clinical issues like pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.
- Successful implementation strategies are crucial for improving patient safety outcomes.
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