Pressure Ulcers
Conditions
Brief summary
Musical reminder will raise compliance with mobility in the long-term care setting and reduce facility-acquired pressure ulcers.
Interventions
Repositioning and mobility education program administered to all facility staff combined with tailored musical prompt reminder that played every two hours, every day, during a 12 hour period, for 12 months.
Repositioning and mobility education program administered to all facility staff combined with tailored musical prompt reminder that played every two hours, every day, during a 12 hour period, for 6 months.
No intervention.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Long-term care resident * MDS qualified
Exclusion criteria
* Self pay long-term care residents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of Facility Acquired Pressure Ulcers | 2 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Organizational Change | 2 years |