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Case Series Nosocomial Pressure Ulcers-CABG
Jeremy Honaker, RN, BSN, CWOCN – Emily Davis, RN, MSN, CWOCN – Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky
Post-op CABG (coronary artery by-pass graft) patients are at high risk for developing pressure ulcers. A thorough literature review revealed little research on preventing pressure ulcers through the early implementation of a static air overlay in this population. This study shows dramatic results in reducing nosocomial pressure ulcers.
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