Pressure Ulcers: Learning system for continuous improvement

This is a secondary driver from leadership at all levels to support a culture of safety within the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram

Change ideas

The examples below show how this secondary driver can be implemented in practice. Additional change ideas can be found in the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram

Practitioner:

  • Accessing shared learning through formal and informal networks

Team:

  • Use of locally agreed pressure ulcer investigation tool and agreed communication strategies to share learning for improvement
  • Test ideas for improvements within an agreed timeframe

Organisation:

  • Use of systems to capture reliable pressure ulcer data to be shared with all staff to inform improvement
  • Local and organisational level reporting for learning

Evidence and resources