The Penne Hospital Pharmacists have an important role in nursing home organization in order to distribution of medical devices and drugs required for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. In the first half of 2007 a questionnaire was drawn up by pharmacists and was submitted to 62 nursing home patients caregivers. The aim of this survey was to assess the problem and evaluate the quality of the services provided (the efficiency of the distribution, the Pharmacy, the health-care staff) for the prevention and treatment of pressure sores. The survey has resulted in the following: the service was activated in 83.3% of the cases in less than one week; an improvement of the condition of the pressure sores in 69.2% of the cases for the period of time analysed. In fact 60% of the patients were still suffering from bed ulcers at the time of discharge, due to the lack of movement; 90% of the interviewed declared to have received proper indications for home-care. However, the patients claimed a lack of nutritional directives due to the absence of a professional Nutritionist. This study led to the improvement the management and prevention of pressure sores through the drawing up of a unique therapeutic protocol according to the evidenced based medicine and through the evaluation of quality of services provided by Local Health Authority.
Piaghe da decubito: adozione di un protocollo unico di terapia e valutazione della qualità del servizio offerto ai pazienti in assistenza domiciliare integrata presso il Presidio di Penne
PETRELLI, Fabio;GRAPPASONNI, Iolanda
2011-01-01
Abstract
The Penne Hospital Pharmacists have an important role in nursing home organization in order to distribution of medical devices and drugs required for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. In the first half of 2007 a questionnaire was drawn up by pharmacists and was submitted to 62 nursing home patients caregivers. The aim of this survey was to assess the problem and evaluate the quality of the services provided (the efficiency of the distribution, the Pharmacy, the health-care staff) for the prevention and treatment of pressure sores. The survey has resulted in the following: the service was activated in 83.3% of the cases in less than one week; an improvement of the condition of the pressure sores in 69.2% of the cases for the period of time analysed. In fact 60% of the patients were still suffering from bed ulcers at the time of discharge, due to the lack of movement; 90% of the interviewed declared to have received proper indications for home-care. However, the patients claimed a lack of nutritional directives due to the absence of a professional Nutritionist. This study led to the improvement the management and prevention of pressure sores through the drawing up of a unique therapeutic protocol according to the evidenced based medicine and through the evaluation of quality of services provided by Local Health Authority.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
