Table 1 PuPP intervention elements
Intervention | Contents |
|---|---|
30-minute audio-visual presentation outlining pressure injury: | a. Aetiology |
b. Staging | |
c. Risk factors for peri-operative patients | |
d. Risk assessment & documentation requirements | |
e. Peri-operative pressure prevention strategies | |
f. Evidence based resources, policies & guidelines | |
Resource folder and companion CD: | a. Slides from presentation |
b. Evidence-based references | |
c. Current policies and guidelines | |
Reminders | a. Verbal reminders of audio-visual presentation key points provided at staff meetings |
b. Visual reminders of audio-visual presentation key points provided by four series of colour posters on prominent display throughout the operating suite over 8 weeks between survey periods (nb: a new series of four posters displayed every 2 weeks) addressing: | |
- The importance of a preoperative risk assessment score; | |
- Recommended pressure prevention devices; | |
- Alerts regarding non-recommended pressure prevention devices; | |
- Intraoperative documentation requirements |