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PATIENT SAFETY GOAL NO 10 : TO REDUCE THE

INCIDENCE OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED PRESSURE

ULCER

SAFETY KPI NO 16: INCIDENCE RATE OF HEALTHCARE

ASSOCIATED PRESSURE ULCERS

INTRODUCTION
Pressure ulcer are areas of injured skin and tissue due to the
prolonged pressure. The prolonged immobility and pressure which

lead to reducing the blood supply to the skin and tissue, resulting in
damaging the areas involved, example of causing pressure ulcer is

sitting or lying in one position for too long.

Healthcare Associated Pressure Ulcer has 3 criteria :
1. Immobilized patient

2. Pressure ulcer developed 48 hours after admission
3. No sign of pressure ulcer during admission

OBJECTIVE
To ensure patient do not get pressure ulcer during hospitalization
in the ward thus reduce the morbidity and discomfort of patients

and also decrease the length of stay .

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSES TOWARDS REDUCING THE
INCIDENCE OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED PRESSURE ULCERS

1. Education and Training:
• Ensure all the nurses attend courses of awareness on pressure ulcer

and the importance of reducing pressure ulcer
- Continuous Nursing Education (CNE) / Continuous Medical
Education (CME) Hospital level / department / unit.
• Bedside teaching given by the Nursing Sisters or Nursing Supervisors.
• Provide orientation to new graduate staffs .

• Mentor - Mentee program for all newly qualified staff

and transfer in nurses.

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