Practice Innovations
A worksheet is provided to the IDT members to support prevention efforts as part of the QAPI (quality assurance performance improvement) process. In addition to encouraging compliance at bedside, it brings recognition to the need for and importance of pressure injury prevention not only to the floor staff but to the patient too.
The worksheet guides the IDT members for bedside observations including air mattresses, wheelchair cushions, heel support, timely turning and repositioning, incontinent management, wound care dressing, and other special interventions.
Discussion: It takes a team to prevent pressure injuries and preventive interventions also aid in the healing of current pressure injuries. The more team members involved increases the efforts and awareness for PIP (pressure injury prevention).
VIP: Very Important Pressure Injury Prevention (P.I.P.) Rounds-
Takes a TEAM, IDT (Interdisciplinary Team)= Nursing + Therapy + Assistants + Others. TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!