A quality improvement programme to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries.

Poonam GuptaShiny ShijuGracy ChackoMincy ThomasAsma AbasIndirani SavarimuthuEmad OmariSara Al-BalushiPulikana JessymolSunitha MathewMarife QuintoIan McDonaldWilliam Andrews

Published in: BMJ open quality (2021)

The interventions proved to be successful, reducing the incidence of PI by >80%. The outcomes were sustained over a 4-year period.

Keyphrases

risk factors
physical activity
healthcare
acute care
emergency department
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
insulin resistance
electronic health record