SynthesisInternational wound journal2018
Measuring the quality of pressure ulcer prevention: A systematic mapping review of quality indicators.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Systematic review: Incidence and prevalence of mucous membrane pressure injury in adults admitted to acute hospital settings.International wound journal · 2022Pooled it
- Measuring the quality of pressure ulcer prevention: A systematic mapping review of quality indicators.International wound journal · 2018Pooled it
- Cost-effectiveness of multi-layered silicone foam dressings for prevention of sacral and heel pressure ulcers in high-risk intensive care unit patients: An economic analysis of a randomised controlled trial.International wound journal · 2020Trial
- Initial Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Croatian Version of the Pieper-Zulkowski Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- The uptake of the international pressure ulcer/injury prevention and treatment guidelines: An updated systematic citation analysis.International wound journal · 2024Review
- Assessment on Application Effect of Intelligent Pressure Ulcer Information Management System Software.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Article
- Prediction of inpatient pressure ulcers based on routine healthcare data using machine learning methodology.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- International consensus on pressure injury preventative interventions by risk level for critically ill patients: A modified Delphi study.International wound journal · 2020Article
- Effect of preventive care interventions on pressure ulcer rates in a national sample of rural and urban nursing units: Longitudinal associations over 4 years.International journal of nursing studies · 2020Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide a systematic overview of available pressure ulcer prevention quality indicators and to evaluate the underlying empirical evidence. A systematic mapping review was conducted with combined searches in Embase and Medline, and websites of relevant institutions and organisations. The eligibility criteria were clear use of the term "quality indicator" regarding pressure ulcer prevention; English or German language; and all settings, populations, and types of resources, including articles, brochures, and online material. In total, n = 146 quality indicators were identified. Most indicators were published in the United States (n = 50). The majority of indicators was developed for the hospital setting (n = 102). Process indicators were the most common (n = 71), followed by outcome indicators (n = 49). Less than half of identified indicators appeared to be practically used. Evidence supporting the validity and reliability were reported for n = 25 and n = 30 indicators respectively. The high number of indicators demonstrate the importance of measuring pressure ulcer prevention quality. This is not an indicator of our ability to accurately measure and evaluate this construct. There is an urgent need to develop evidence-based and internationally comparable indicators to help improve patient care and safety worldwide.
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