CSI Summary
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Project Topic
Pressure ulcer prevention
CSI Participants
Rachael Culpepper, RN, BSN, CCRN
Christina Dunn, RN
Project Goals/Objectives
- To reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in the ICU
- To educate nurses on the Braden Algorithm and Skin Care Protocol
- To introduce new hydrocellular foam dressings
Project Outcomes
- Decreased pressure ulcers more than 50 percent
- Received Value Analysis Team approval for hospital-wide use of new dressings based on project data
- These outcomes resulted in a projected annual fiscal impact of $582,930.
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Disclaimer
The AACN CSI Academy program supports change projects based on quality improvement methods. Although CSI teams seek to ensure linkage between their project and clinical/fiscal outcomes, data cannot be solely attributed to the project and are estimations of impact.