Reduce Pressure injury rate in Jurong Community Hospital wards
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2021
Reduce pressure injury rate in JCH Ward C5 from 1.57 to 0.04 per 1,000 patient days by Jun 2021. Sustained preventive care through audits and visual reminders successfully reduced injuries.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Adverse Outcome Reduction, International Patient Safety Goals, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
Reduce pressure injury rate in JCH Ward C5 from 1.57 to 0.04 per 1,000 patient days by Jun 2021.
Background
Pressure injury rates increased to 0.09 per 1,000 patient days in 2020, exceeding KPIs.
Methods
Solutions included thorough skin assessments, 2-hourly positioning schedules, staff education, and pressure point photo capture.
Results
Pressure injury rates reduced to 0.04 per 1,000 patient days; zero cases reported in Jan-Feb 2021.
Conclusion
Sustained preventive care through audits and visual reminders successfully reduced injuries.
Lessons Learnt
Early detection through skin assessments and timely care were critical; staff training boosted compliance.
Keywords
Pressure Injury, Skin Assessment, Preventive Care, Nursing Standards, Quality Improvement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Jurong Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Wound Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Muruganandam Devi |
Project Member(s) | Glenn Dacudao Mendoza |
Connect with this contributor!
Muruganandam Devi - devi_murugunandam@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C_211_JCH_QM_2021_Reduce_Pressure_Injury_rate_in_JCH_Wards.pdf