Using self-study modules to improve wound care documentation by the staff nurse.

Full Abstract

Many nurses are uncertain of how to appropriately document wound information, and this may result in inconsistent wound care. A method of educating staff nurses on the importance of wound care documentation is needed. Through computerized self-study modules, staff nurses were educated on how to complete documentation accurately and completely, including how to identify the type of wound, stage the wound (for pressure ulcers), measure the wound, and describe exudate, wound base, odor, pain, temperature, tunneling, undermining, and maceration.

Author information

Author/s: Koerber, Kathryn L (KL);

Affiliation: Infinity Healthcare Staffing, Inc., LaGrange, Illinois, USA. katy(-atsign-)katyk.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Journal for nurses in staff development : JNSD : official journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization (J Nurses Staff Dev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Aug; vol 25 (issue 4) : pp E1-4

Dates: Created 2009/08/06; Completed 2009/10/29;

PMID: 19657242, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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