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Successful factors to prevent pressure ulcers – an interview study

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  • Ami Hommel
  • Lena Gunningberg
  • Ewa Idvall
  • Carina Bååth

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Aims and objectives To explore successful factors to prevent pressure ulcers in hospital settings. Background Pressure ulcer prevalence has been recognised as a quality indicator for both patient safety and quality of care in hospital and community settings. Most pressure ulcer can be prevented if effective measures are implemented and evaluated. The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions initiated nationwide pressure ulcer prevalence studies in 2011. In 2014, after four years of measurement, the prevalence was still unacceptably high on a national level. The mean prevalence of pressure ulcer in the spring of 2014 was 14% in hospital settings with a range from 2·7–36·4%. Design Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted. Methods A qualitative content analysis, in addition to Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services frameworks, was used in the analysis of the data text. Individual interviews and focus groups were used to create opportunities for both individual responses and group interactions. The study was conducted at six hospitals during the fall of 2014. Results Three main categories were identified as successful factors to prevent pressure ulcer in hospitals: creating a good organisation, maintaining persistent awareness and realising the benefits for patients. Conclusion The goal for all healthcare personnel must be delivering high‐quality, sustainable care to patients. Prevention of pressure ulcer is crucial in this work. It seems to be easier for small hospitals (with a low number of units/beds) to develop and sustain an effective organisation in prevention work. Relevance to clinical practice The nurse managers’ attitude and engagement are crucial to enable the personnel to work actively with pressure ulcer prevention. Strategies are proposed to advance clinical leadership, knowledge, skills and abilities for the crucial implementation of pressure ulcer prevention.

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  • Ami Hommel & Lena Gunningberg & Ewa Idvall & Carina Bååth, 2017. "Successful factors to prevent pressure ulcers – an interview study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(1-2), pages 182-189, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:1-2:p:182-189
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13465
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    1. Liesbet Demarré & Katrien Vanderwee & Tom Defloor & Sofie Verhaeghe & Lisette Schoonhoven & Dimitri Beeckman, 2012. "Pressure ulcers: knowledge and attitude of nurses and nursing assistants in Belgian nursing homes," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(9‐10), pages 1425-1434, May.
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    1. María Isabel González‐Méndez & Marta Lima‐Serrano & Catalina Martín‐Castaño & Inmaculada Alonso‐Araujo & Joaquín Salvador Lima‐Rodríguez, 2018. "Incidence and risk factors associated with the development of pressure ulcers in an intensive care unit," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(5-6), pages 1028-1037, March.
    2. Ling Jiang & Li Li & Lisa Lommel, 2020. "Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to pressure injury prevention: A large‐scale cross‐sectional survey in mainland China," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 29(17-18), pages 3311-3324, September.
    3. Lisa Hultin & Ann‐Christin Karlsson & Margareta Öhrvall & Susanne Coleman & Lena Gunningberg, 2020. "PURPOSE T in Swedish hospital wards and nursing homes: A psychometric evaluation of a new pressure ulcer risk assessment instrument," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 29(21-22), pages 4066-4075, November.

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