The 2019 Providence Wound and Skin Symposium Agenda

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The 2019 Skin and Wound Sympoisum is close and no walk ins are welcome

SWAT team attendance in the symposium is > 90 %, this is great!!!

For SWAT team members who will be participating in the symposium,  please check your emails for meeting times and assigned tasks to do during the event. Coordinate with Stephanie Cisneros (stephanie.cisneros @providence.org) for any questions. Involvement in the event will provide SWAT team 5 clinical ladder points.

July 2019 Wound and Ostomy Journal

The Surgical Patients' Pressure Injury Incidence (SPPII) study: a cohort study of surgical patients and processes of care

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The Surgical Patients' Pressure Injury Incidence (SPPII) study: a cohort study of surgical patients and processes of care

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June 2019 Wound Ostomy journal

A descriptive exploratory survey of incontinence-associated dermatitis in the intensive care setting: The ADDrESS study.

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A descriptive exploratory survey of incontinence-associated dermatitis in the intensive care setting: The ADDrESS study.

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Please chekc out the new Quality Improvement Project in 3North

SWAT team members:

Melissa Bautista

Cindy Swenson

Noelia Miller  

Laura Chapman- 3N manager

The QI project will end on August 2019 so wait for results and outcomes.

May 2019 Wound Ostomy Journal

A multinational evaluation assessing the relationship between peristomal skin health and health utility

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A multinational evaluation assessing the relationship between peristomal skin health and health utility

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March 2019 Wound Ostomy Journal

Improving Quality by Taking Aim at Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in Hospitalized Adults

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Improving Quality by Taking Aim at Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in Hospitalized Adults

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February Wound Ostomy Journal

Achieving 1,000 Days with Zero Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries on a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit

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Achieving 1,000 Days with Zero Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries on a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit

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January 2019 Wound and Ostomy Journal

How well do perioperative practitioners implement pressure injury prevention guidelines? An observational study

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How well do perioperative practitioners implement pressure injury prevention guidelines? An observational study

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January 2019

Welcome to another exciting year of pressure injury prevention, wound care treatments and ostomy management for the wonderful members of the SWAT team.

Proposed projects for this year:

1) conversion of our ostomy products to Hollister

2) Regional Wound Symposium

Ongoing projects:

1) reduction of HAPI in each units

2) consistent SWAT membership and participation

3) other educational opportunities for the SWAT team

Thank you all for helping us achieve zero or HAPI reduction in our facility

Sincerely yours

Lupie and Mary