NPUAP Announces Revisions to Pressure Ulcer Staging System

According to Long Term Care Leader

“This week, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) announced changes to the Pressure Ulcer Staging System including the following:

· Change in terminology from pressure ulcer to pressure injury. The change in terminology more accurately describes pressure injuries to both intact and ulcerated skin.

· The use of Arabic numbers in the names of the stages instead of Roman numerals.

· The term “suspected” has been removed from the Deep Tissue Injury diagnostic label.

· Pressure injury definitions for Medical Device Related Pressure Injury and Mucosal Membrane Pressure Injury.”

Source- http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2016/04/npuap-announces-revisions-to-pressure.html

Re-Thinking Volunteers for Long-Term Care – Paul Falkowski

Long term care is increasingly complex, with high autonomy for nurses. Can we rethink the current models so as to improve overall care? The following article suggests ways to help provide more personalized care.

Read below:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/re-thinking-volunteers-long-term-care-paul-falkowski-ph-d-?trk=hp-feed-article-title-publish

Staff Learning Circle – Gary Kelso

Gary Kelso of Mission Health Services talks about how his skilled nursing facilities have learning circles each day to help staff know the residents. As a result, Mission’s staff turnover rates are below the national average.

Commander Mark Kelly on Teamwork – ACHA/NCAL

Commander Mark Kelly, retired captain in the U.S. Navy and husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, talks about the important role that team work plays in his wife’s rehabilitation.

Using Devices for Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Treatment

NPUAP is having a pressure ulcer prevention webinar on March 30, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Presenters: Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN & Evan Call, MS, CSM (NRM)

Dr. Joyce Black, Associate Professor at the UNMC College of Nursing, and faculty contributor to Gero Nurse Prep, was recently recognized for both clinical and advocacy expertise.

Objectives:

  1. Compare and contrast the patient risk factors for pressure ulcer development that match support surface characteristics used for prevention
  2. Explain the benefits to use of a low air loss or microclimate management surface, an alternating pressure surface and a continuous low pressure surface for the treatment of pressure ulcers
  3. Describe how to determine if the support surface is working
  4. Describe how to develop an algorithm for the facility to use support surfaces

To register yourself for this live webinar please go to – http://www.npuap.org/events/live-webinar-using-devices-for-pressure-ulcer-prevention-treatment/

Implementing the INTERACT Program – AHCA/NCAL

Dr. Rosalind Wright of Unique Residential Care Center in Washington, D.C. talks about her facility’s journey in implementing INTERACT, evidence-based package of clinical, educational, and communication tools designed for nursing facilities to use to reduce potentially avoidable hospital admissions.