Objective To investigate the operation and effect of pressure ulcers group (PUG) on the procedure of clinical management of pressure ulcers. Methods The in-hospital patients with high-risk pressure ulcers and patients with pressure ulcers from outside of the hospital (n=145) before the founding of PUG in 2011 were regarded as group A, and patients in this group were treated by traditional therapies. After PUG was founded in our hospital in January 2012, 192 patients with high-risk pressure ulcers and from outside of the hospital in 2012 were considered as group B. In addition, group C contained 380 patients treated in 2013. Group B and C were both treated by PUG that developed a management system of pressure ulcers and took active measures to control and prevent pressure ulcers. PUG trained 30 clinical nurse supervisors, who were recommended from relevant clinical departments. The incidence of inevitable pressure ulcer of hospitalized patients, the cure rate of patients with pressure ulcers from outside of the hospital, pressure ulcer knowledge level of clinical nurse supervisors were comparatively analyzed between group A and B, and between group A and C, respectively. Results After the establishment of PUG, the incidence of inevitable pressure ulcer of hospitalized patients in group A, B, and C was 76.20%, 17.02%, and 14.61%, respectively. The cure rate of patients from outside of the hospital was 54.84%, 86.84%, and 87.97%, respectively. Differences between group A and B, and between group A and C both were significant (P<0.01). The pressure ulcer knowledge level of all nurse supervisors improved significantly (P<0.001). Conclusion The establishment of PUG makes the clinical pressure ulcer management more scientific and objective. Furthermore, it can effectively reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers, and also improve the quality of medical care and ensure the safety of patients.

Citation： LIYan-qin, ZHANGPing, ZHANGCai-yun. Operation of Pressure Ulcers Group and its Effect on Clinical Management of Pressure Ulcers. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(9): 1622-1625. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140498 Copy