Utilization of Respiratory Therapist-driven Skin Breakdown Protocols in US Hospitals

This survey study found that approximately two-thirds of the respondents utilize RT-driven protocols and approximately half employ an internal RT committee to review skin breakdown.

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Advances in Skin & Wound Care
Published
2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.1097/asw.0000000000000380
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
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Utilization of Respiratory Therapist-driven Skin Breakdown Protocols in US Hospitals

Ankeet Patel, Lauren J Harnois, Ramandeep Kaur, Ryan Schertz
Advances in Skin & Wound Care
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
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Utilization of Respiratory Therapist-driven Skin Breakdown Protocols in US Hospitals

Ankeet Patel, Lauren J Harnois, Ramandeep Kaur, Ryan Schertz
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Abstract

This survey study found that approximately two-thirds of the respondents utilize RT-driven protocols and approximately half employ an internal RT committee to review skin breakdown.

Advances in Skin & Wound CareVol. 39(1)
Rush University Medical Center (US), Central DuPage Hospital (US), Northwestern Medicine (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 21%
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
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