Pressure injuries aren’t just a documentation issue, they’re one of the top three drivers of patient harm and adverse events (AEs) in our hospitals, accounting for roughly one-third of all AEs.
Advancing Hospital-acquired Pressure Injury Prevention with New Technology
A new state-of-the-art review highlights emerging tools that reveal tissue stress below intact skin—reshaping how clinicians prevent pressure injuries.
WoundVision Integrates Monk Skin Tone Scale into Scout Software to Advance Health Equity in Wound Care
WoundVision is proud to announce the integration of the Monk Skin Tone (MST) Scale into its flagship Scout software platform.
Thermal Scanners Help HHC Earn “A” Safety Ratings
Pressure injury reduction also helped all seven Hartford HealthCare hospitals earn “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group.
Commitment to Excellence, Innovation in Pressure Injuries
Every year, CMS releases updates and changes to the Medicare-Severity Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRGs) and the complication/comorbidity and major complication comorbidity (CC/MCC) diagnosis lists.
But the big news is what’s NOT taking effect in the final rule…
Pressure Injuries in Persons with Dark Skin Tones from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel
This article highlights the gap in our clinical knowledge regarding PIs in patients with dark skin tones.
Understanding the New National Patient Safety Goal for Health Equity
The Joint Commission has created a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) goal to help health systems prioritize and operationalize health equity within their organizations.
Detecting Early Skin Changes in Dark Skin Tones: NPIAP Pre-Conference Workshop
As part of the NPIAP 2023 Annual Conference focused on equity in prevention treatment, this pre-conference workshop will examine the methods available to detect skin changes due to pressure in persons with dark skin tones.
Thermographic Imaging and the Kennedy Lesion / Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
Learn more about Karen Kennedy-Evans research on the role of temperature in skin and tissue assessment for Kennedy Lesions / Kennedy Terminal Ulcers / Acute Skin Failure.
New AORN Guideline for Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury
In addition to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel’s definition of Deep Tissue Pressure Injury, the 2019 Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)¹ recognize the significant role temperature plays in skin and tissue assessment.