Effect of quality control circle on reducing the incidence of pressure ulcer during operation

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of quality control circle (QCC) on reducing the incidence of pressure ulcer during operation. Methods The quality control circle was organized by who aimed to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcer for patients undergoing operations. A total of 260 cases of operating patients were selected as control group from May 2013 to July 2013 (Before the QCC group) and investigated the conditions of the pressure ulcer form during operation. By a series of QCC activity, we set target, found out the cause of pressure ulcer during operation, and took countermeasures to improve quality continually. A total of 282 operating patients had been accounted for the incidence of pressure ulcer from October 2013 to December 2013 (after the QCC group). We compared the skin damage related operation, the knowledge control of pressure ulcer among theatre nurses, standard rate of operation posture, et al. Results After the QCC activities, the rate of pressure ulcer was reduced from 9.3% to 1.4%, nursing knowledge control of the pressure ulcer among theatre nurses and standard rate of operation posture were improved obviously compared these of group before QCC (P<0.05). Conclusions The QCC activities can minimize the incidence rate of pressure ulcer, but promote knowledge control of pressure ulcer among theatre and the standard rate of operation posture. Key words: Operation Room; Pressure Ulcer related to operation; Nursing care; Quality control circle; Operation posture