| Identifier |
Title |
| Primary Diagnosis |
| Order 21687 |
Pressure Ulcer Supplemental Orders
(Use for patients who are admitted with a pressure ulcer)
Goes with regular admission order |
| IPOC |
Pressure Ulcer IPOC and Patient Pathway – for Primary Diagnosis only
(If secondary diagnosis please write it in on the PEP for the Primary Diagnosis and refer to the Pressure Ulcer Management Tool above) |
| PEP |
Pressure Ulcer PEP – Primary Diagnosis only |
| Reference |
PUP Icon/Alert for beside and chart
(To easily identify patients who have pressure ulcers and have extra skin care, nutrition and mobility needs)
Print together, and put above pt’s bed and also in front of the chart to act as an alert (like a Core Measures Alert) |
| Reference |
Pressure Ulcer Analysis Tool |
| Secondary Diagnosis |
Order 21687 |
Pressure Ulcer Supplemental Orders
(Specific to patients who are admitted with a pressure ulcer, or who have developed a Pressure Ulcer).
Goes with regular admission order |
Order 21211 |
Wound and Skin Care Protocol Orders
(For all patients at risk - with Braden Scale score 17 or less).
If MD is a hospitalist, order 21211 is already checked/ordered. Otherwise, only Perineal Derm. and Perineal Cand. and Stage II require MD’s signature. Nurse should initiate other needed interventions ASAP.
DO NOT WAIT FOR WOCN . |
Reference |
PUP Icon/Alert for beside and chart
(To easily identify patients who have pressure ulcers and have extra skin care, nutrition and mobility needs)
Print together, and put above pt’s bed and also in front of the chart to act as an alert (like a Core Measures Alert) |
Reference |
Pressure Ulcer Analysis Tool |
| Reference |
Pressure Ulcer Patient Pathway
(Please print 'Pathway' [after IPOC - patient education] to give to your patients with pressure ulcers) |
| References |
| Link |
Clinical Pharmacology |
| Link |
Clinical Practice Guidelines |
| Link |
Micromedex Care Notes:
Keywords = pressure ulcers, decubiti, wounds |
| Pt. Reference |
Pressure Ulcer Program Brochure (for patient and family) |
| Skin Integrity & Wound Care Program Reference |
BRADEN Risk Assessment Scale, with Interventions |
| Protocols |
Protocols (1 – 5) for Skin Integrity/Wound Care Program |
| Reference |
When to make a WOCN referral |
| Reference |
Wound Care Products in Pharmacy |
| Reference |
Wound and Skin Care Products in Central Services |
| Reference |
Ostomy Products in Central Services |
