Observational Study for a New Sacral Foam Dressing as Part of a Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol

Introduction: Recognition of the huge economic, health-related and social burdens of pressure injuries has resulted in considerable efforts to reduce their occurrence. In recent years, evidence has established that some types of modern dressings used in wound treatment furthermore have the potential to supplement standard pressure injury prevention measures by further reducing pressure injury incidence.

Purpose: The aim of this observational study was to document that the Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury rate (HAPI) is on par with standard of care.

Methods: Real-life data of the clinical use of a new sacral silicone foam dressing as part of a hospital pressure injury prevention protocol in hospital ICU settings was collected. The study period was over a 2-month period, and the expected ICU stay was 3-7 days.

Results: The study is still ongoing and enrolling patients. The preliminary results indicate high ratings on usability parameters such as ease of application, removal and flexibility. Furthermore, the preliminary results showed that no pressure related injuries were observed during the study period.  

Conclusion: The preliminary data has shown that this new sacral silicone foam has the potential to be on par with standard care.