Data were collected
on the specified units by the champions, the certified wound care
specialist, and two NDNQI quality managers at a one point in time
each month which is defined by NDNQI (2014) as the proportion of
individuals with a given disease at a given time. The patient's skin was
assessed, the Braden scale was completed, and preventive strategies
were recorded. If there was a disagreement about the pressure ulcer
grade, the decision was made by consensus agreement of three
members of the team. Demographic characteristics of patients
collected included age, gender, diagnosis, and LOS.