Publication Date
Spring 3-27-2025
College
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Department
Nursing, School of
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Advisor
Linda Wofford
Presentation Type
Article
Summary
Final Summary- Prevention of Pressure Injuries
Our change project highlights the benefits of a turn leader in hospitals to prevent and reduce the occurrences of pressure injuries. The turn leader approach focuses on a designated staff member to monitor, manage, and document the frequent repositioning of patients and prompt reporting of skin breakdown. The turn leader maintains a schedule for repositioning the patients deemed high risk for pressure injuries and ensures pressure is redistributed among high risk areas. They are responsible for noting when the patient was turned, the positioning used, and any changes to skin integrity. To ensure effectiveness, all staff are trained on the turn leader role and pressure injury prevention. A pilot program will be established to track success on one floor and if successful, will be proposed to other floors within the hospital. Regular compliance audits will be implemented along with pre and post implementation comparison, nurse surveys, and direct observation. The goal is to have a 75% reduction in pressure injuries in one year, a decrease in severe pressure injuries, a 100% compliance rate and at least a 90% accurate documentation rate. This will ultimately lead to improved quality of life, reduced infection costs, reduced treatment rates, reduced hospital stays, and fewer readmissions.
Recommended Citation
Zahn, Khloe; Liney, Addison; and Dillon, Rachel, "Final Summary- Prevention of Pressure Injuries" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 329.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/329
