The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality has issued a new online resource to help nursing homes use electronic medical records to effectively manage residents’ pressure ulcers.
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing uses the On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment system to provide standardized data elements to document pressure ulcer characteristics, treatments and interventions. The assessment tool guides clinicians in assessing residents with pressure ulcers and helps less-experienced clinicians care for these residents. The tool also serves experienced clinicians in pressure ulcer management.
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