Under Pressure: Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Critically Ill Infants

Authors

• Christine A. Schindler, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Theresa Mikhailov, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Susan E. Cashin, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• Shelly Malin, Illinois State University
• Melissa Christenson, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Jill M. Winters, Columbia College of Nursing

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2013

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

Source ISSN

1539-0136

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12043

Abstract

Purpose

To determine whether a pressure ulcer prevention bundle was associated with a significant reduction in pressure ulcer development in infants in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Design and Methods

Quasi-experimental design involving 399 infants 0 to 3 months of age at a large tertiary care medical center.

Results

The implementation of the care bundle was associated with a significant drop in pressure ulcer incidence from 18.8 to 6.8%.

Practice Implications

Pressure ulcers can be prevented in the most vulnerable patients with the consistent implementation of evidence-based interventions and system supports to assist nurses with the change in practice.

Comments

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 4 (October 2013): 329-341. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Schindler, Christine A.; Mikhailov, Theresa; Cashin, Susan E.; Malin, Shelly; Christenson, Melissa; and Winters, Jill M., "Under Pressure: Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Critically Ill Infants" (2013). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1304.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1304