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Hughes RG, editor. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2008 Apr.

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Additional Resources

SourceArea(s) AddressedWeb Access
AHRQ
Electronic Catalog
Pressure ulcer treatmenthttp://www​.ahrq.gov/gils/00000108.htm
http://www​.ahrq.gov/gils/00000109.htm
http://www​.ahrq.gov/gils/00000110.htm
AHRQ
Evidence-Based Practice Reports
Nurse work environment: Staffing and quality of patient care
Wound healing technologies
http://www​.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/nursesttp​.htm
http://www​.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/woundtp​.htm
AHRQ
National Guideline Clearinghouse
Medication management
Fall assessment and management
Functional outcomes and quality of life:
Continence promotion
Diabetic foot complication prevention, ulcer management
Pain assessment and management
Wound management, lower extremity: arterial disease, neuropathic disease, venous disease
Pressure ulcers: prediction, prevention, and treatment
http://www​.guideline​.gov/browse/guideline_index.aspx
Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign (HHQI) (development in process)Medication management
Fall prevention
Unplanned hospital admissions
http://www​.homehealthquality.org/hh/
Journal of Wound Care (UK)Wounds and pressure ulcershttp://www​.journalofwoundcare.com
Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence NursingFunctional outcomes Continence
Wounds and pressure ulcers
http://www​.jwocnonline.com
MedPac Report to Congress, Chapter 5: Adding quality measures in home healthFall prevention
Wound care of pressure ulcers
www​.medpac.gov/publications​%5Ccongressional_reports​%5CJun06_Ch05.pdf
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory PanelPressure ulcerswww​.npuap.org
Ostomy Wound ManagementWound managementhttp://www​.o-wm.com

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