14. Record pressure ulcer data. Throughout the surgical
process, emphasize communication among all team members. Record
all pressure ulcer history and risk factors in the patient's chart or
whiteboard, and conduct nurse-to-nurse shift reports bedside.
Consider setting up a multidisciplinary pressure ulcer prevention task
force that meets regularly to discuss specific cases and determine
contributing factors. Record this data so that it can be used to con-
duct common cause analyses. "When it comes to pressure ulcer pre-
vention," says Ms. Black, "you have to go beyond the routine."
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