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pscall2action.jpgSAFE SKIN Campaign
Minnesota Hospital Association is conducting a "SAFE SKIN" initiative aimed at preventing serious pressure ulcers in hospital patients. Currently 93 Minnesota hospitals are participating. Following are resources of best clinical practices and a special tool kit of information.

 

General Information

  • Calendar of Events: [DOC]
  • Roadmap to a Comprehensive Safe Skin Program: [PDF]
  • MHA's Safe Skin ICU Initiative
  • Save Our Skin award, nomination form: [DOC]
  • Device-related pressure ulcer recommendations and guidance for respiratory [DOC], the OR [PDF] and cervical collar [DOC]
  • Gap analyses for respiratory [DOC], the OR [DOC] and cervical collar [DOC] safety


Videos

"Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Radiology," Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina


Conference Calls

Safe Skin 2.0 Conference Presentations, Feb. 16, 2011

  • "Call to Action SAFE SKIN 2.0, Building on our Progress," Minnesota Hospital Association: [PPT]
  • "Graduated Compression Stockings: Support for Your Practice," Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis: [PPT]
  • "Preventing Pressure Ulcers in the Complex, High-Risk Patient," Denise Nix: [PDF]
  • "Preventing Pressure Ulcers from Respiratory Equipment," Fairview Medical Group, Minneapolis :[PPT]
  • "Pressure Ulcer Prevention in the OR, Moving Forward with Safe Skin 2.0," University of Minnesota Medical Center and Amplatz Children's Hospital, Fairview: [PPT]
  • "Overview of Device-Related Pressure Ulcers," Denise Nix: [PDF]
  • "Patient Stories," [PDF]
  • "Level I Trauma Center," North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale: [PPT]
  • "Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Skin Champions," Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina: [PPT]
  • "Skin Inspection! (an Allina and Fairview collaboration): [PPT]


 

Safe-Skin-graphicYou may copy, translate, distribute and present the following SAFE SKIN Tool Kit items as long as you reference the Minnesota Hospital Association as the source of this material. If the tool is hospital-specific, please also cite the hospital as a source.


the letter S KIN SAFETY COORDINATION
  • Tissue Integrity Nursing Charter: [DOC]
  • Skin Champion Charter: [DOC]
  • Patient Care Teams: [DOC]
the letter A CCURATE AND CONCURRENT REPORTING
  • Skin Safety Audit Tool Instructions: [DOC]
the letter F ACILITY EXPECTATIONS, STAFF EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
  • Device-related pressure ulcer summary [DOC]
  • Feeding tube instructions: [PDF]
  • Respiratory recommendations: [PDF]
  • Cervical collar recommendations and guidance: [DOC]
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention in the O.R., Recommendations and Guidance: [PDF]
  • "Pressure Ulcer Prevention - Respiratory Devices," presentation by Larry Kula, Denise Nix, Vicki Haugen: [PPT]; and respiratory recommendations: [PDF].
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention Algorithm: [PPT]
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocol: [PDF]
  • Pressure Ulcer Policy: [PDF]
  • Sample Pressure Ulcer Prevention Policy: [DOC]
  • Implementation Tips: [DOC]
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention with Respiratory Equipment: [DOC]
  • Contraindications to the Use of Anti-Embolism Stockings: [DOC]
  • Nursing Competency - Case Study: [ DOC]
  • Case Study Answer Key: [ DOC]
  • Staff Training Presentation Example 1: [ PPT]
  • Staff Skin Safety Strategies: [ DOC]
  • NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training Materials: [ DOC]
  • Staff Training Presentation Example 2: [ PPT]
the letter E DUCATION FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
  • Patient and family information on caring for a cervical collar: [PDF]
  • Script to explain PU prevention to Pediatric Patients: [DOC]
  • Information Sheet for Family Members: [DOC]
  • Helpful Hints for Wound Healing: [DOC]
  • Anti-embolism stockings documents:
    - Policy: [PDF]
    - Patient Education: [PDF]
    - Literature: [PDF]
    - Outcomes: [PDF]
    - VIDEO (Windows Media Player is required to view this video.)
  • Patient education: "foot care tips" for people with diabetes: [PDF]; "skin health and your diet": [PDF]; "help us protect your skin": [PDF]
  • Patient and Family Education Fact Sheet: [ PDF] and
  • Patient and Family Education Fact Sheet - includes device-related information: [PDF] *Note: If you would like your hospital's logo added to these patient and family education documents, contact Sarah Bohnet at (651) 641-1121 or (800) 462-5393 for more information.
  • Patient Room Sign Example: [ DOC]
the letter S KIN INSPECTION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
  • Skin Inspection Opportunities: [PDF]
  • Skin Inspection Nursing Education, "Safe Skin Initiative," (12 min., 39 sec.): [VIDEO]
  • Pressure Ulcer Staging Card: [PDF]
  • Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk: [DOC]
  • Braden policy [PDF] and Braden Q scale [PDF] for predicting pressure sores
  • Skin Integrity Assessment: [XLS]
  • Daily Skin Care Flow Sheet: [PDF]
  • Intervention Protocol for Braden Subscales: [DOC]
  • Nosocomal Pressure Ulcer Worksheet: [DOC]
  • Pressure Ulcer Data Collection Questionnaire: [DOC]
  • Digital photography: WOCN Society statement: [PDF]
  • Digital photography: NPUAP FAQ: [DOC]
the letter K EEP PRESSURE OFF - MINIMIZE PRESSURE, FRICTION, SHEAR
  • PUPPI Patrol Checklist: [DOC]
  • PUPPI Patrol Instructions: [DOC]
  • Interactive Turning Schedule, customize by typing in the position below the time: [PDF]
  • Turning Schedule: [PDF]
  • Standard Bed Algorithm: [ DOC]
  • Bariatric Bed Algorithm: [ DOC]
  • General Support Surface Tool: [DOC]
  • Z-Flo Fluidized Positioners: [ DOC]
the letter I NCONTINENCE/MOISTURE PROTECTION
  • Incontinence Protocol: [PDF]
  • Diarrhea Management Guideline: [PDF]
  • Incontinence Product Formulary: [ DOC]
the letter N UTRITION IS OPTIMIZED
  • Adult Screening Tool Comparison: [PDF]
  • Enteral Nutrition Problem-Solving Guide: [PDF]
  • Hepatic Proteins and Nutrition Assessment: [DOC]
  • Hepatic Proteins: [PDF]
  • Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST): [DOC]
  • Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST): [PDF]
  • Nutrition Management in Prevention and Treatment of Wounds: [PDF]
  • Nutrition Referral: [PDF]
  • Nutrition Screening Tools: [DOC]
  • Nutrition Wound Protocol: [PDF]
  • Conference call on nutrition and wound healing, Oct. 20, 2010: Streaming [listen]
  • "Nutrition and Wound Healing" presentation by Heidi Greenwaldt, MS, RD, LD, CNSD, Fairview, Minneapolis: [PPT]
  • Nutrition Therapy Policy: [PDF]
  • Nutrition Intervention Protocol: [DOC]
  • Nutrition Risk Assessment: [PDF]
  • Nutrition Risk Screening (NRS): [DOC]
  • Myth vs. Fact - Tube-Fed Patient: [DOC]
  • Nutrition Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Management Presentation: [PPT]

 

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