Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries through Measure-vention

Author

Rachel WyattFollow

Date of Submission

Fall 12-11-2020

Document Type

Manuscript

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Department

Nursing

First Advisor

Juli Maxworthy

Second Advisor

Mary Ann Bittner

Third Advisor

Alexa Curtis

Abstract

The Braden scale may be outdated in the critical care setting to prevent hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs). Applying evidence from the literature on Braden subscales and using “Measure-vention” for quality improvement, a quality improvement project using Braden subscales implemented in a 30-bed ICU reduced HAPIs by 63.5 percent.

Recommended Citation

Wyatt, Rachel, "Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries through Measure-vention" (2020). DNP Qualifying Manuscripts. 41.
https://repository.usfca.edu/dnp_qualifying/41