Implementing a pressure ulcer prevention bundle in an adult intensive care

Implementing a pressure ulcer prevention bundle in an adult intensive care

Intensive and Critical care Nursing Article in Press

Tayyib N,  Coyer F, LewisP A

The incidence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in intensive care units (ICUs) is high and numerous strategies have been implemented to address this issue. One approach is the use of a PU prevention bundle. However, to ensure success care bundle implementation requires monitoring to evaluate the care bundle compliance rate, and to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation strategies in facilitating practice change.