Reducing pressure ulcers in patients with prolonged acute mechanical ventilation: a quasi-experimental study.

Objective:: To determine the effectiveness of a quality management program in reducing the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers in critical care patients.

Methods:: This was a quasi-experimental, before-and-after study that was conducted in a medical-surgical intensive care unit. Consecutive patients who had received mechanical ventilation for ≥ 96 hours were included.