An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Decrease Sacral Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) of the sacrum are among the most common iatrogenic events in health care. Multi-intervention programs have been shown to decrease the prevalence of pressure injuries.

Purpose: To assess changes in the yearly incidence of sacral HAPIs before and after implementation of a 3-pronged interdisciplinary intervention to reduce HAPI incidence.

Clinical Evaluation of a Skin Protectant for the Management of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: An Open-Label, Nonrandomized, Prospective Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an investigational skin protectant product at managing severe skin breakdown associated with incontinence.

Design: Open-label, nonrandomized, prospective study.

Subjects And Setting: The sample comprised 16 patients; inclusion criteria were: patients older than 18 years, cared for in the intensive care unit of a level I trauma center hospital or in long-term care facilities in the northeast region of the United States, and had incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

Improving Quality Outcomes Using a Champion Model for Ancillary Nursing Staff.

The goal of this article is to describe the implementation of a champion model for ancillary nursing staff. As Quality Champions, nursing assistants attended specialized education classes to promote improvement in quality outcomes related to skin care, diabetes care, and prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.