pressure injury prevention

Eyes on Skin: Electronic documentation of 2 RN skin assessment to support evidence based practice and nursing documentation for the prevention of pressure injuries

Evidence-based nursing interventions to prevent pressure injuries are well known. Yet, significant incidence of pressure injuries still occur. An important component to sustain pressure i...

Barbara Fulmer , GNP-BC, COCN;

Jeanne Johnson , BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN;

08/19/2021

A hydroconductive dressing to prevent tracheostomy-related pressure injuries

Moisture is one of many factors that place a patient at risk for pressure injury development. Four sutures hold tracheostomy devices tight over the clavicle. Post-operative swelling, drai...

Isabel Jimenez , RN, BSN, CWS;

Daphne Hodges , BScN, RN, CWOCN;

08/19/2021

Evidence Corner

Preventing Fall Injury

10/01/2019

Laura Bolton

This month’s Evidence Corner reviews a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a prospective observational study that offer important clues on how to prevent hospital inpatient falls.

This month’s Evidence Corner...

10/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Reduction of Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries Using a Multidisciplinary Team Approach: A Descriptive Study

04/01/2019

Gary L. Freed ;

Rebecca T. Emeny ;

Megan W. Miller ;

This report is a description of ongoing, hospital-wide efforts to understand the common factors of HAPI causality and to establish corrective action plans institutionally to prevent similar events in the future.

This report is a description of...

04/01/2019

Wounds