INPATIENT WOUND CARE

By the numbers:

1. 44 nurse residents graduated in 2022

2. 44 RNs attended formal preceptor class

3. 44 simulations in new graduate programs, Intensive Care and Definitive Observation Units (DOU) transition programs and Mock Code Blue Simulation/Training at BHU, Med/Surg 4, Radiology, Main Operating Room (OR) and Outpatient Surgery Center (OPSC)

4. 820 employees onboarded (permanent staff, travelers and contracted employees)

The Inpatient Wound Care team expanded its knowledge base and focus in 2022 and integrated a more patient-centered approach around the maintenance of overall skin integrity and health. This approach led to better patient outcomes and a decreased hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) rate.

Achievements in 2022 included:

• Successful trial for Stryker Isoflex Mattresses with attachment of low air loss pump

• Addition of new skin care line from Medline with in-services

• Wound Care Wednesday relaunch with flyers

• Data gathered on HAPI information with help from Stryker to evaluate not only quantity but quality of patient turning and offloading practices

• Healthy skin class provided in April and September for the Med-Surg/Telemetry Service line as well as the Residency Program for New Grads in May and November

• In-services for the OR/Perioperative (Pre-Op) department on applying Mepilex dressings (i.e., prevention of wounds in the pre-op setting)

• Advanced wound care services in the OR

• Wound Care Reminder of the Month

• Bed huddles to address current educational gaps

• Weekly new hire orientations

• Rounds with a physician to expedite wound consultation, if needed, and promote outpatient clinic follow ups