Evidences
Clinically proven prevention: Our continuing journey to zero perioperative pressure injuries
Authors: Diane Kimsey RN, MSN, MHA, CNOR
Background: Historically, communicaton about surgery related pressure injury incidents did not always reach operating room staff. Consequently, preventon initatves were not prevalent in perioperatve environments.
Care in postioning program
Skin Safety bundle
Integrated preventive processes
Results
Patient Outcomes
2015 - 2019
decrease in incidence of surgery
related pressure injuries
since implementation
reduced unreimbursed
treatment
in projected costs
Mepilex® Border Flex reduces postoperative blistering
Mepilex Border Flex reduces postoperative blistering, and may also be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to help prevent skin damage, e.g. pressure ulcers.
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