Improving Incidence of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries

Authors

Dena Chapman, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Melissa Combs, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Heather Lewis, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Amanda Spamer, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Gracie Young, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Hope Van Duyne, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Brandon Sproul, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Sarah Stripp, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Bethany Surline, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Document Type

Poster

Department

Nursing

Abstract

Pressure injuries remain a huge concern in both the acute and long term care settings worldwide. It is estimated that nearly 2.5 million people are affected each year by a pressure injury. They contribute to higher costs for care, decrease patient’s quality of life and can increase morbidity and mortality.

This project implemented the use of rounding by both skin care champions and nurse residents for high risk patients, while leadership utilized huddles to reinforce appropriate interventions. Turning and positioning every two hours was endorsed as was daily bathing for patients at high risk for developing pressure injuries.

Publication Date

11-15-2024

Comments

Dena Chapman, MSN, RN, NHDP-BC; Melissa Combs, BSN, RN, CHPN; Heather Lewis, BSN, RN; Amanda Spamer, RN; Gracie Young, BSN, RN; Hope Van Duyne, RN; Brandon Sproul, RN; Sarah Stripp, BSN, RN; Bethany Surline, RN

Recommended Citation

Chapman, Dena; Combs, Melissa; Lewis, Heather; Spamer, Amanda; Young, Gracie; Van Duyne, Hope; Sproul, Brandon; Stripp, Sarah; and Surline, Bethany, "Improving Incidence of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries" (2024). Nursing Research and EBP Day 2024. 16.
https://scholar.rochesterregional.org/nursingresearchday_2024/16