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Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (Hapi) In Critical Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Bonnie M. Fagan, Susan Butz
Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (Hapi) In Critical Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Bonnie M. Fagan, Susan Butz
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In a large mid-western hospital, Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) rates are elevated in critical care units. Education sessions, a visual reminder, and skin rounds may increase use and documentation of 5-layer silicone dressings to prevent pressure injuries. The Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) method for quality improvement and Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring were utilized as the theoretical framework for the project. The purpose of the project was to reduce the incidence of HAPI in Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) II. Project objectives included education on HAPI prevention and documentation, skin rounds, and the addition of a visual documentation cue on …