Pressure Ulcer Prevention Improvement - Juran Institute

HA Pressure Ulcers as % of Patients AssessedA Quality Case StudyOnly four cases were recorded out of 81 patients during the 2nd quarterly incidence studyfollowing the project. In January 2009, an incidence study showed continued improvement, withan incident rate of 4.9% (Fig. 2).Figure 2 – Quarterly pressure ulcer incidence rate. The graph reveals a consistent downwardtrend in pressure ulcers.Pressure Ulcer Incident Rate18.0%16.0%16.4%14.0%12.0%10.0%8.0%10.4%8.3%6.0%4.9%4.0%2.0%0.0%Q3 2007 - Q1 2008 Q2 2008 - Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009Baseline Period During Improvement After Improvement After ImprovementResults:Perseverance and commitment by the team to the Six Sigma methodology made the project a greatsuccess. The hospital surpassed the national incident rate benchmark of 7%, and at the time of projectcompletion, surpassed their own target of 5% to achieve a 4.9% incident rate in January 2009. Actualsavings from the project reached $1,852,162 annually, and with continued monitoring, the team islikely to see even greater savings in the future.FOR MORE INFORMATION:For more information on how we can help your organization attain sustainable results, pleasecontact us at 800.338.7726, or visit us on the web at www.juran.com.All Rights Reserved, Juran Institute, Inc. 6