2011 Nursing Annual Report - FINAL.pub - South Shore Hospital

Empirical OutcomesVentilator Associated Pneumonias By MonthVAPs per 1,000 Vent DaysAlthough we haveused NDNQI benchmarksto promotepractice changesand have adoptedan evidence‐basedVAP bundle of care,we have not experienceda consistentdecline in VAPrates.2011 Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers By YearPercent HAPUWe have had a very successfulpressure ulcer reduction programsince our initial benchmarkingwith NDNQI in 2006,with sustainable results wellbelow the mean NDNQIbenchmark for non‐teachinghospitals. In the past 4 years,our prevalence has been belowthe benchmark for all but 2quarters for Med/Surg and 3quarters for ICU.72