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Hospital acquired
pressure ulcers
If you are at
Mercy or a few other progressive hospitals around the
nation,
you are less likely to acquire
a pressure ulcer than at other hospitals. Mercy's incidence rate
is well below the national norm in hospital-acquired ulcers.
Mercy's
impressive results point to
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early and often patient
assessment. Our custom-designed bedside patient assessment system
automatically triggers a skin consult when needed
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nurses across the hospital
know exactly what to look for and are well-trained in understand
skin care
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Mercy nurses' consistent
attention to detailed care
Mercy invested
$3 million in 214 new, air-cushioned beds designed to prevent pressure
ulcers
Mercy nurses
scouted all the hospital bed options and recommended the new Hill-Rom
beds. The new beds are the highest tech beds on the market -
designed to prevent pressure ulcers, reduce patient falls and decrease
caregiver back strain. The purchase of new beds for an entire
hospital reflects Mercy's commitment to patient care.
Nationally
certified in wound and ostomy care,
Nancy Dobbs, RN, CWOCN, has
served as Mercy's team leader and consultant. With her leadership,
nurses have developed expertise in making skin assessments.
Nancy's skin consults have decreased as she fosters autonomous nursing
interventions in skin care and empowers nurses to focus on patient's
skin care.
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