Step 1: Read the following case study: Increase in Pressure Injuries
There have been 5 cases of pressure injuries in the last month. The previous month there was one case. In all cases, the patients were older than 60 years old and had limited mobility. The QI committee has created the following Aim statement:
Aim Statement: In our setting, there will be zero pressure injuries to any patient in the next month.
Step 2: As part of the QI committee, you will be completing the Plan portion of the PDSA. Your answer post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would create your Plan for the Acute Care setting.
The First Letter of your Last Name | Setting |
A-M | Long term care |
N-Z | Acute care |
- Paragraph one: Describe the change that should be implemented using at least one scholarly nursing source from the Chamberlain library to support this intervention.
- Paragraph two: Describe the predicted outcome.
- Paragraph three: Identify who will be involved in implementing and evaluating the change.
- Resources: Include reference for scholarly nursing source used
Step 3:Reply to classmates in either group.
Solution
For the purposes of this discussion, I am a member of the Quality Improvement committee, at a long-term care facility to prevent pressure injuries to our residents. The first step, in the PDSA four-stage problem-solving model, is planning, I will start with changes that need to be implemented. Factors that contribute to pressure ulcer development include insufficient nutrition, skin moisture, and inadequate perfusion (Schub & Smith, 2018). Now that we are aware of how…………..please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5