Authors (including presenting author) :
Cheung CY(1), Sun HN(1), Lai CHM(1), Mak WY(1), Lo TC(1), Lui YY(1), Wong TY(1), Lee CW(1)
Affiliation :
(1)Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital
Introduction :
In 2022, there was a significant increase in the incidence of pressure injuries in Surgery department. Pressure injuries remain a critical key performance indicator for nursing practice, emphasizing the importance of effective prevention strategies. Given the adage that prevention is preferable to treatment, immediate intervention measures were implemented to address this emerging issue. This abstract outlines the necessity of proactive approaches in mitigating the risk of pressure injuries in surgical settings.
Objectives :
1. Increase staff awareness
2. Decrease numbers of pressure injury development
3. Maintain continuity of nursing care
Methodology :
1. Train-the-trainers
2. Education video
3. Regular pressure injury round
4. Modification of daily routine
Result & Outcome :
1. Numbers of pressure injury
66 (2022)
23 (2023)
18 (2024 till November)
2. Improvement of quality of care and patient outcome
