Use of standardized treatment protocols in promoting timely management of pressure injuries

Use of standardized treatment protocols in promoting timely management of pressure injuries

6^th International Conference on Wound Care, Nursing and Tissue Science
May 20, 2022 | Webinar

Joshua Moralejo

University Health Network, Canada

Posters & Accepted Abstracts : J Trauma Crit Care

Abstract:

Aim: To establish a process that will support timely treatment of pressure injuries among patients with pending wound referrals. The goal has three main Objectives: • To enhance nursing knowledge on pressure injury staging and assessment, • To develop evidence-based protocols • To update relevant hospital policies, procedures and guidelines. Procedures: The “Knowledge-to-Action” framework was used to facilitate the planning and implementation of the project objectives. The knowledge creation component of the framework enabled the appraisal of the literature resulting in the development of the pressure injury protocols Various stakeholders (including plastic surgeons & frontline nurses) were engaged to provide their perspective of the established local treatment protocols Implications: Leveraging the use of standardized treatment protocols and supporting staff knowledge in wound assessment and management can minimize inadvertent delays in local wound treatment. The use of the “Knowledge-to-Action Cycle” provides an excellent framework for the adoption and integration of theoretical knowledge into clinical practice. Embedding protocols and clinical guidelines within electronic health record solutions can support accessibility and frontline clinical decision-making at the point-of-care. References Adams, N. (2015). Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive learning objectives. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2015, 103(3): 152-153. Clark M, Black J, Alves P, Call E, Dealey C, et al. Systematic review of the use of prophylactic dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcers. International Wound Journal, 2014, 11(5): 460-471. Graham, I.D., Logan J, et al. (2006). Lost in knowledge translation: Time for a map? Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2006, 26: 13-24

Biography:

Joshua Moralejo is a registered nurse who has developed a passion for wound care since the beginning of his nursing practice in 2009. He has completed the Canadian Association of Wound Care Levels 1-3 Series (2011), the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (2014) and the Master of Science in Community Health – Wound Prevention and Care (2020) at the University of Toronto.

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