The impact of a risk assessment tool on hospital pressure injury prevalence and prevention: a quantitative pre-post evaluation
We found that the introduction of PURPOSE T contributed to the increased use of preventive interventions. This, in turn, was associated with a decrease or modification in the prevalence of pressure injuries, suggesting a positive impact on pressure injury within this facility.
Authors
- Lisa Hultin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8270-8560)
- Elisabeth Wetzer
- Ragnar Seton
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100342
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77
Funders
- Akademiska Sjukhuset
- Uppsala Universitet