Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
This is the minimum angle a patient should be offloaded (side-lying) to relieve pressure on bony prominences.
What is 30 degrees?
This solution is used to clean central line sites and connectors to prevent infection.
What is CHG (chlorhexidine)?
The “ABCs” for fall risk injury stand for these 4 patient factors.
What are Age, Bone health, Coagulation & Surgery?
This is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
A patient with this Braden score or lower is considered at risk for pressure injury development.
What is 18 or less?
During a central line dressing change, the nurse and patient should both wear this to reduce infection risk.
What is a mask?
These are common nursing interventions used to prevent falls in high-risk patients.
What are bed alarms, non-skid socks, call light within reach, low bed position, and hourly rounding?
This practice helps prevent aspiration in patients receiving tube feeding.
What is keeping the head of bed elevated (30–45 degrees)?
This dressing is used prophylactically to reduce friction and shear—but does NOT relieve pressure.
What is Mepilex (foam dressing)?
This is the single most important factor in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
What are avoiding unnecessary catheter use & decath trials?
These types of medications increase fall risk.
What are opioids, benzodiazepines, antihypertensives, diuretics, and sedatives?
This practice involves checking high-risk medications with another nurse.
What is an independent double check?
This skin condition, often caused by prolonged exposure to moisture, increases the risk of pressure injury development.
What is incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD)?
When removing a central line dressing, it should be peeled in this direction.
What is toward the insertion site?
The 5 P’s of purposeful hourly rounding include these five patient needs.
What are Pain, Potty, Position, Possessions & Personal Needs?
This is the most dangerous word to say out loud on a nursing unit.
What is quiet?