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.
Resources:
Read Repositioning Guidelines to Decrease Pressure Injury in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project in the July/August 2024 issue of JWOCN and watch the accompanying video abstract.
About the Speaker:
Margaret Birdsong, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN, is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Margaret has been a dedicated member of the Division of Pediatric Surgery since 2000. She has been a Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) since 2002 and serves as the primary wound care consultant for the pediatric hospital. In 2020, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she works closely with Dr. Isam Nasr in the Colorectal Center, where she is also certified in biofeedback therapy. Margaret has presented nationally on a range of topics, including general pediatric surgery, wound and ostomy care, and pediatric continence management. Her clinical and academic work focuses on improving outcomes and quality of life for pediatric patients with complex surgical and continence needs.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.
