Application of quality control circle in reducing incidence rate of pressure ulcers in elderly patients whose Braden scale ≤16

Objective To explore the application and effect of quality control circle in reducing incidence rate of pressure ulcers in elderly patients whose Braden scale ≤16. Methods The actual reasons in elderly patients with pressure ulcers were found through the application of quality control circle method, which included the following six aspects: single prevention equipment of pressure ulcers; imperfect execution path of prevention measures of pressure ulcers; imperfect prevention process of special patients with pressure ulcers; not improve the risk assessment content of pressure ulcers in time; no educational manual of pressure ulcers prevention with pictures; new progress in pressure ulcer prevention knowledge training of not reach the designated position. According to the true cause, countermeasures were made and standardized management was implementation, and quality improvement was continued. According to the true cause, corresponding measures were formulated and implemented, and the standardized management system was maintained. Results After the implementation of quality control circle, the incidence rate of elderly patients with pressure ulcers whose Braden scale ≤16 points was decreased from 6.06% to 2.19% after the implementation of quality control circle. Conclusions The application of quality control circle method in security management of elderly patients whose Braden score ≤ 16 points, can reduce the incidence rate of pressure ulcers in elderly patients whose Braden scale ≤ 16, and also can improve the quality of nursing, circle member work enthusiasm, creative thinking, responsibility and honor, QCC technique application and team spirit. Key words: Elderly patients; Pressure ulcers; Quality control circle; Braden score