Eric A. Coleman, M.D., M.P.H., Creator of the Care Transitions Intervention
Eric Coleman, M.D., M.P.H., creator of the Care Transitions InterventionSM, shares his insights on improving health quality for patients as they move from one setting of care to another.
Ascension Health shares best practices from its multi-year “Journey to Zero” initiative, which prevented pressure ulcer formation in 67 hospitals nationwide.
IPRO’s diabetes self-management training reaches New York City beneficiaries in their neighborhoods, with classes in Spanish and for the visually impaired.
According to the Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment developed by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (2009), which of the following interventions for pressure ulcer prevention has the strongest base of clinical evidence?
A. Using a pillow under the patient’s calves to “float” heels above the mattress
B. Applying skin emollients to hydrate dry skin in order to reduce the risk of skin damage
C. Offering high-protein mixed oral nutritional supplements and/or tube feeding in addition to the usual diet to individuals with nutritional risk and pressure ulcer risk because of acute or chronic diseases, or following a surgical intervention
D. Ensuring that a complete skin assessment is part of the patient risk assessment screening policy in place in all health care settings
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