Enhancing patient outcomes through effective guideline implementation
Summary: This article examines the impact of implementing clinical guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention and management. It analyzes changes in incidence rates, patient quality of life, and associated healthcare costs after adopting guideline-based practices in inpatient settings.
Key Highlights:
- Guideline implementation correlated with decreased pressure ulcer incidence.
- Quality of life metrics improved post-implementation.
- Healthcare costs were reduced by lowering resource use and ulcer complications.
- Supports wider adoption of standardized protocols in wound care practice.
Keywords:
guideline implementation,
pressure ulcer,
quality of life,
healthcare costs,
wound prevention