RNAO BPG Pressure Ulcers Stage I to IV - Faculty of Health ...

Nursing Best Practice GuidelineThe educational recommendations identified in this section have been adapted from the educationalrecommendations in the AHCPR (1994) guideline. Healthcare organizations are responsible for developingand implementing educational programs that facilitate the translation of the current evidence base forpressure ulcer prevention, assessment and management into treatment strategies (AHCPR, 1994).Additional educational resources for clinicians and educators are offered in Appendix S.Organization & Policy RecommendationsRecommendation 7.1Guidelines are more likely to be effective if they take into account local circumstances and aredisseminated by an active ongoing educational and training program.Level of Evidence – IVRecommendation 7.2Practice settings need a policy with respect to providing and requesting advance notice whentransferring or admitting clients between practice settings when special resources (e.g., surfaces)are required.Level of Evidence – IVRecommendation 7.3Practice settings must ensure that resources are available to clients and staff, e.g., appropriatemoisturizers, barriers, dressings, documentation systems, access to equipment and clinicalexperts, etc.Level of Evidence – IVRecommendation 7.4Practice settings need a policy that requires product vendors to be registered as a regulated healthcare professional if they provide assessment and/or recommendations on any aspect of pressureulcer related practice.Level of Evidence – IVRecommendation 7.5Practice settings need an interdisciplinary team of interested and knowledgeable persons toaddress quality improvement in pressure ulcer management. This team requires representationacross departments and programs.Level of Evidence – IV51