Avoidable and Unavoidable Pressure Injuries Among Residents Living in Nursing Homes: A Retrospective Study

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of unavoidable pressure injuries (UPIs) in residents of nursing homes (NHs) and characteristics associated with UPIs. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: Residents 65 years or older residing in any of 105 NHs in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy between January and December 2013. METHODS: Database search comprised of a multidimensional assessment of NH residents. RESULTS: Data from 7950 residents were reviewed, 925 (11.6%) of whom had 1 or more documented pressure injuries (PIs). Among these, 221 (23.9%) residents met criteria for avoidable PIs (APIs) and 704 (76.1%) for UPIs. Residents with UPIs were more frequently hemodynamically unstable, terminally ill, and had medical devices (all Ps
Source: Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Wound Care Source Type: research