Improving Pressure Injury Care Outcomes with a Quality Improvement Project
Summary: This QI project implemented a PI care bundle (risk assessment, education, audits) in a 500-bed hospital, reducing hospital-acquired PI incidence from 4.2% to 2.7% (35% drop) over 6 months. Staff compliance rose 60%; education sessions reached 80% of nurses. Bundle included Braden scoring, turning schedules, and nutrition consults.
Key Highlights:
- Bundle: Braden q-shift, turning q2h, nutrition screening, audits.
- Outcomes: 35% incidence drop; 60% compliance increase.
- Method: Pre/post implementation; PDSA cycles.
- Sustainability: Monthly audits; 80% nurse training.
- Authors: Pittman J, McNichol L, Gray T et al.
Keywords: PI care bundle, quality improvement, hospital acquired, nurse education, incidence reduction, J Pittman, L McNichol, T Gray