Slide Presentation of the 2007 Annual Meeting of AHRQ

On-Time Background

• Pressure ulcer (PrU) rates remain high
  • Despite guidelines
  • Despite training
• NH staff know how to prevent PrUs
  • Need to identify high risk residents on weekly basis
  • Knowledge not integrated into day to day practice
  • Entire multi-disciplinary team needs to coordinate care better for high risk residents (including CNAs)