Authors: Slayton S, Scozzari N, Rollinson R, Hamrick E 2021. This PDSA QIP was performed to determine if a positioning device would assist in decreasing ear positional pressure injuries. Use of the ...
Authors: Famorca M, Boyes C, Peworski C 2020. This QIP is focused on the reduction of pressure injuries to the ear and head on patients with limited head mobility in critical care units by replacing ...
Authors: Werthman E, Lyncj T, Ware L, Caffrey J 2019. An increase in occipital pressure injuries prompted a review of practices for offloading the head in the Burn Intensive Care Unit. Pressure mapping ...
Author: Katzengold R, Gefen A 2017. Finite Element Modeling comparison research of the ability of a Z-Flo fluidized positioner and standard foam support at the back of the head to reduce tissue load ...
Authors: Barakat-Johnson M, Lai M Gefen A, Coyer F 2018. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and feasibility of a fluidized positioning device to reduce occipital pressure injuries ...
Cohen/Gefen, 2018 This science article explains how prophylactic dressings and an innovative turning and positioning system work together to reduce pressure injuries #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention ...
Macartney, 2018 Use of a sacral and heel prophylactic dressings and fluidized heel boot resulted in a 90% reduction in HAPI and HAPI treatment costs in ICU patients. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention ...
Castonguay, 2018 An effective turning and positioning system, education and empowered nurses reduce HAPI in critical care. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention #Turning-Positioning #Critical-Care ...
Cooper, 2017 This facility increased their focus on shear to reduce HAPI with a prophylactic dressing and a non-powered reactive support surface positioning system (NRSSPS) with fluidized positioner ...
Bender, 2017 Hosptial-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) incidence in the ED was reduced with a preventive sacral dressing. Stage 1 HAPI resolved with treatment utilizing that same dressing after admission. ...