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Barriers and facilitators to reporting medical device-related pressure ulcers: a qualitative exploration of international practice.

Crunden EA, Worsley PR, Coleman SB, et al. Barriers and facilitators to reporting medical device-related pressure ulcers: a qualitative exploration of international practice. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022;135:104326. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104326.

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December 14, 2022
Crunden EA, Worsley PR, Coleman SB, et al. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022;135:104326.
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Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, categorized as a never event, are underreported, particularly when related to medical devices. Interviews with experts in hospital-acquired pressure ulcers revealed four domains related to reporting: 1) individual health professional factors, 2) professional interactions, 3) incentives and resources, and 4) capacity for organizational change. Teamwork, openness, and feedback were seen as the main facilitators to reporting, and financial consequences was a contributing barrier.

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Crunden EA, Worsley PR, Coleman SB, et al. Barriers and facilitators to reporting medical device-related pressure ulcers: a qualitative exploration of international practice. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022;135:104326. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104326.

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