About this episode

This episode features Margaret Birdsong discussing strategies for reducing pressure injuries in the PICU through evidence-based guidelines.

On this episode of WOCTalk, we’re joined by Margaret Birdsong, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN, to discuss the award-winning JWOCN article on pressure injury prevention in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Margaret shares how her team developed and implemented evidence-based repositioning guidelines that led to a remarkable 90% reduction in pressure injuries. Tune in to learn practical strategies for improving adherence, engaging interdisciplinary teams, embedding prevention into clinical workflows, and sustaining meaningful practice change over time.

People in this episode

Host: WOCN Society

Guest: Margaret Birdsong

Topics covered

• pressure injury prevention
• pediatric care
• clinical guidelines
• interdisciplinary teams
• evidence-based practice

Keywords

• pressure injuries
• PICU
• repositioning guidelines
• clinical workflows
• practice change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WOCN Society

Books & works: JWOCN article

Places: pediatric intensive care unit

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