A quality control circle process to improve implementation effect of prevention measures for high‐risk patients

• Published in: International wound journal Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 1094 - 1099
• Main Authors: Feng, Haixia, Li, Guohong, Xu, Cuirong, Ju, Changping, Suo, Peiheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2017
• Subjects: Original; Pressure injury; Prevention measures; Quality control circle; Prevention measures; Quality control circle; Pressure injury
• ISSN: 1742-4801; 1742-481X
• DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12764

The aim of the study was to analyse the influence of prevention measures on pressure injuries for high‐risk patients and to establish the most appropriate methods of implementation. Nurses assessed patients using a checklist and factors influencing the prevention of a pressure injury determined by brain storming. A specific series of measures was drawn up and an estimate of risk of pressure injury determined using the Braden Scale, analysis of nursing documents, implementation of prevention measures for pressure sores and awareness of the system both before and after carrying out a quality control circle (QCC) process. The overall scores of implementation of prevention measures ranged from 74.86 ± 14.24 to 87.06 ± 17.04, a result that was statistically significant (P < 0.0025). The Braden Scale scores ranged from 8.53 ± 3.21 to 13.48 ± 3.57. The nursing document scores ranged from 7.67 ± 3.98 to 10.12 ± 1.63; prevention measure scores ranged from 11.48 ± 4.18 to 13.96 ± 3.92. Differences in all of the above results are statistically significant (P < 0.05). Implementation of a QCC can standardise and improve the prevention measures for patients who are vulnerable to pressure sores and is of practical importance to their prevention and control.