Policy Templates
Wound Photo Documentation Protocol
A sample policy that can be used as a guide in development of your own organizational policy for photographic documentation...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Photography in Wound Documentation Fact Sheet
Photography is a common method used to document pressure ulcers. The use of photography for wound documentation is an...
Evaluation tools
Pressure Ulcer Adverse Event Reporting Tool
This tool will help the Risk Manager evaluate occurrences which involve the development or worsening of pressure ulcers...
Checklists
Pressure Ulcer Pathway
A checklist that can be used to evaluate pressure ulcer prevention practices. This tool assists your organization in...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Quality and Patient Safety Performance Measures
This resource provides healthcare organizations with a variety of potential clinical performance measures that can be...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Guidance for Performing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) with Performance Improvement Projects
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is a structured way for healthcare organizations to identify and address potential issues...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Plan, Do, Check/Study, Act Model for Improvement- PDSA Cycle Template
Example worksheet that guides organizations through use of the PDSA improvement cycle.
Guidelines/Recommendations
Plan, Do, Check/Study, Act Model for Improvement- PDCA Instruction Sheet
Sample worksheet to guide an organization through use of PDCA improvement cycle.
Guidelines/Recommendations
Guidance for Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs)
Root Cause Analysis is a structured team approach process to identify the root cause(s) of an incident, issue or adverse...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Developing and Implementing a QI Plan
This resource discusses the components of an effective quality improvement plan with advice on how to develop and implement...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Introduction to the Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators: How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
This resource guides healthcare organizations in the step-by-step process of assessing and improving the quality and safety...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Preventing Readmissions 2017 Update
Readmissions are very common, expensive and somewhat preventable. A common cause of readmissions is the result of...
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