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Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
On Your Way to
Zero Pressure Injuries
Here's how 3 facilities have reduced their bed sore rates.
Y
ou might consider pressure injuries "out of sight,
out of mind," or "not our problem." After all,
you have no way of knowing you sent a patient
home with a bed sore. And besides, you'll
probably never see the patient again. We spoke
with 3 nurses who've helped steer PI-prevention initiatives
at their facilities about practical ways to change that
mindset and prevent pressure injuries in the OR.
• ON THE SIDE In the lateral position, place a pillow between the patient's legs, along with foam dressing or gel pads under the
knee, ankle and foot of the dependent leg.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
