IPRO QIN-QIO Resource Library

The Monthly Pressure Ulcer Tracking Form was developed to assist facilities track their pressure ulcers on a monthly basis with the ability to carry over unhealed/unresolved pressure ulcers unto a new monthly tracking form. It maintains an active list of all current pressure ulcers in real time to assist with the investigation, treatment and provide an important piece in the development of a targeted pressure ulcer prevention program. (See instructions below on how to download the tracking form.)

Complete this form to receive a link to download a zipped folder of the Pressure Ulcer Tracking Resources to include the Excel tracking form as well as a PDF instructional guide that explains the use of the tool.

For questions on the Monthly Pressure Ulcer Tracking Form and Guide, please contact Dave Johnson (djohnson@ipro.org) or IPRONursingHomeTeam@IPRO.org.

The National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention (ADE Action Plan) was established to address two key objectives: (1) identify common, preventable, and measurable adverse drug events (ADEs) that may result in significant patient harm; and (2) align the efforts of Federal health agencies to reduce patient harms from these specific ADEs nationally.

On the basis of national ADE data from inpatient and outpatient settings, three types of ADEs were considered to be common, clinically significant, preventable, and measurable, and were therefore selected as the high-priority targets of the ADE Action Plan.
The three initial targets of the ADE Action Plan are:
1. Anticoagulants (primary ADE of concern: bleeding)
2. Diabetes agents (primary ADE of concern: hypoglycemia)
3. Opioids (primary ADE of concern: accidental overdoses/over sedation /respiratory depression)

The ADE Action Plan suggests a four-pronged approach to reduce patient harms from these three ADEs: Surveillance, Prevention, Incentives and Oversight, and Research.

A link to the most current State Operations Manual (SOM) for Long Term Care Facilities.