Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Faculty of Health, Sciences and Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Karlstad University, County Council of Värmland, Värmland, Sweden.
J Nurs Manag. 2018 Mar;26(2):140-147. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12526. Epub 2017 Aug 29.
To describe staff's perceptions of a continuous pressure mapping system to prevent pressure injury in a hospital ward.
Pressure injury development is still a problem in hospitals. It is important to understand how new information and communication technologies can facilitate pressure injury prevention.
A descriptive design with qualitative focus group interviews was used.
Five categories were identified: "Need of information, training and coaching over a long period of time," "Pressure mapping - a useful tool in the prevention of pressure injury in high risk patients," "Easy to understand and use, but some practical issues were annoying," "New way of working and thinking," and "Future possibilities with the pressure mapping system."
The pressure mapping system was an eye-opener for the importance of pressure injury prevention. Staff appreciated the real-time feedback on pressure points, which alerted them to the time for repositioning, facilitated repositioning and provided feedback on the repositioning performed.
A continuous pressure mapping system can be used as a catalyst, increasing staff's competence, focus and awareness of prevention. For successful implementation, the nurse managers should have a shared agenda with the clinical nurse leaders, supporting the sustaining and spread of the innovation.
描述工作人员对连续压力测绘系统在医院病房预防压力性损伤的看法。
压力性损伤的发展在医院仍然是一个问题。了解新的信息和通信技术如何促进压力性损伤预防是很重要的。
采用描述性设计和定性焦点小组访谈。
确定了五个类别：“需要长期的信息、培训和指导”、“压力测绘-高危患者预防压力性损伤的有用工具”、“易于理解和使用，但有些实际问题令人烦恼”、“新的工作方式和思维”以及“压力测绘系统的未来可能性”。
压力测绘系统让人们意识到预防压力性损伤的重要性。工作人员赞赏压力点的实时反馈，这提醒他们需要重新定位的时间，便于重新定位，并提供对执行的重新定位的反馈。
连续压力测绘系统可用作催化剂，提高工作人员的能力、关注和预防意识。为了成功实施，护理经理应该与临床护理领导有共同的议程，支持创新的维持和传播。
