Reducing the Severity of Pressure Injuries and Identifying Opportunities for Prevention in a Diverse Patient Population
Combining IRT with education on skin tone variation and multimodal assessment improved equity in PI detection, reduced severity, and enhanced nurse confidence. Technology, paired with culturally sensitive practice, supports safety, quality, and equitable outcomes in pressure injury prevention.
Authors
- Kristen Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6678-9830)
Institutions
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nur.0000000000000939
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00