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The sheepskin revival - An implementation study -

The sheepskin revival - An implementation study - . Ines Buscher, Silvio van den Heuvel, Connie Timmermann, Nina Hahtela, Elin Taube, Odete Araujo, Odeta Vitkuniene, Merce Comes. Topic and care problem.

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The sheepskin revival - An implementation study -

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  1. The sheepskin revival- Animplementation study - Ines Buscher, Silvio van den Heuvel, Connie Timmermann, Nina Hahtela, Elin Taube, Odete Araujo, Odeta Vitkuniene, Merce Comes

  2. Topic and care problem • Pressure ulcer (P.U.) is a care problem that has a negative influence on somatic and psychosocial aspects and related to lower HRQoL. • Studies suggests prevalence rates in between 8-26%, from which 58% has severe UP. • Costs 1.4-2.1 billion pounds in UK, mean excess LOS of 4.3 days • Study also shows that low- tech foam mattresses and sheepskins are likely to be more effectivefor P.U. prevention.(McInnes, et al., 2012)

  3. Improvement strategy (aim + target groups) • Aim is to implement sheepskins and basic mattresses instead of special anti-PU-mattresses to prevent pressures ulcers in immobilized hospitalized patients. • The target groups are: • the Pressure Ulcer Prevention nurses (PUP-nurse). • Management • Patients and family members

  4. Implementation strategy • McInnes, et al., 2012 Grol, et al., 2007;Chaudoir et al. 2012; Harmsen et al. 20022002

  5. Study design • Cluster RCT (8 units randomized, 4 units do the information, education and peer group sessions, and 4 units do the information and brief education only) takes up 1 year approximately. • N=X (will be decided after power analysis)

  6. Time plan

  7. Financial plan 1- Administrative costs……………………………3000€ (e.g. laptops, print documentation, etc) *sheepskin is supported by company. 2-Team Research…………...............................104.000€ (e.g. statistical support, coordinator, researchers salary) 3- Dissemination……………………………………10.000€ (e.g. scientific meetings, articles, travels, conference,etc) BUDGET: 117.500€

  8. Questions?

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