A nurse on a quality improvement team is implementing a plan to decrease the rate of pressure injuries in a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the team take to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan?
A.
Compare data from clients’ records regarding skin integrity with established criteria.
B.
Measure staff attendance at an educational program on managing pressure injuries.
C.
Interview clients regarding their satisfaction with their care.
D.
Monitor use of supplies used to prevent pressure injuries.
A. Compare data from clients’ records regarding skin integrity with established criteria.
Explanation:
To evaluate the effectiveness of a quality improvement plan aimed at decreasing the rate of pressure injuries, it is essential to assess the actual outcomes of the interventions implemented. Comparing data from clients’ records regarding skin integrity with established criteria helps determine if the rate of pressure injuries has decreased as a result of the plan. This approach provides direct evidence of the plan’s impact on client outcomes.
Here’s why the other options are less effective for evaluating the plan:
- B. Measure staff attendance at an educational program on managing pressure injuries: While important for ensuring that staff are educated, measuring attendance alone does not directly evaluate whether the educational program has effectively reduced pressure injury rates.
- C. Interview clients regarding their satisfaction with their care: Client satisfaction is valuable but does not specifically measure the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing pressure injuries.
- D. Monitor use of supplies used to prevent pressure injuries: Monitoring supply use is important but does not directly measure whether the prevention strategies are successful in reducing pressure injury rates.