Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) result in patient harm, discomfort, and even death, with an estimated 2.5 million HAPIs occurring annually in the United States.

Jan 2, 2024 · This incidence rate is calculated based on all identified HAPIs assessed and verified by a wound care nurse. GFH identified HAPI reduction as a priority because PIs staged at 2 or greater …

Sep 1, 2019 · To determine the proportion of HAPIs among patients in critical and progressive care units that are unavoidable, and to identify risk factors that differentiate avoidable from unavoidable HAPIs.

Jul 17, 2023 · And even with the knowledge of the importance of pressure injury prevention, HAPIs affect more than 2.5 million Americans each year. HAPIs are not only detrimental to the health of the …

Conduct root cause analysis (RCA)/debriefing for all HAPIs stage-2 and above and include the nurses and certified nursing assistants caring for the patients. Standardize the documentation of the …

Jan 31, 2022 · As a result of increased staff education, personnel will be better able to detect and document POA pressure injuries and thus reduce the likelihood that these injuries will be wrongly …

Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs), also known as bedsores, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers, are localized injuries to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure, friction, …

Jul 21, 2025 · Critically ill patients are uniquely susceptible to hospital acquired pressure injuries (often shortened to HAPIs), which create unhappy realities for patients, bedside care providers, and …

HAPI incidence. Lastly, we saw a 20% reduction in HAPIs on the participating critical care units follow-ing implementation of the HAPI prevention bundle, with a year-over-year reduction in five out of 10 …

Jul 24, 2023 · Purpose: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing (DNP) project is to decrease the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) by implementing a Two Nurses, Four Eyes on Skin …