Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers are a significant source of pain and human suffering, especially among the elderly. Immobility, incontinence, inadequate dietary intake, chronic illness, altered level of consciousness, altered sensory perception, and prior history can put residents at risk of developing pressure ulcers. It is also recognized that many pressure ulcers result from a failure of microcirculation with impaired blood flow to the skin that occurs with hypotension, sepsis, and shock. Low blood pressure, elevated body temperature, and increased blood viscosity, high hematocrit, cigarette smoking are also contributing factors. The following tools were developed and modeled after the Institute for Healthcare Quality (IHI) Breakthrough Series Collaborative Framework. For other resources, vicsit www.medqic.org for more information.

NEW! A New Era of Pressure Ulcer Accountability in Acute Care

NEW! Education & Empowerment of Certified Nursing Assistants

Braden Scale
Norton Scale
Pressure Ulcer Measurement Strategy
Pressure Ulcer Pocket Guide
Pressure Ulcer Healing Chart
Pressure Ulcer PUSH Tool
Pressure Ulcer PUSH Tool Instructions
Pressure Ulcer Change Package
Pressure Ulcer Manual
Senior Leader Report
Pressure Ulcer Collaborative Tool

Dr. Courtney Lyder
"What's New In Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment"
PowerPoint handouts