Abstract
Pressure injury prevention in the ambulance and emergency department has not been well explored. This study identified 5% prevalence on ambulance arrival, with very little preventative intervention implemented in the ambulance or emergency department. In these settings, it is concluded that pressure-relieving surfaces should be implemented for all at-risk patients.
Sigma Membership
Phi Delta at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Emergency Care Nursing, Pressure Injury Prevention, Risk Assessment
Recommended Citation
Fulbrook, Paul; Miles, Sandra; and Coyer, Fiona, "Preventing pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance" (2019). INRC (Congress). 102.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/102
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Preventing pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Pressure injury prevention in the ambulance and emergency department has not been well explored. This study identified 5% prevalence on ambulance arrival, with very little preventative intervention implemented in the ambulance or emergency department. In these settings, it is concluded that pressure-relieving surfaces should be implemented for all at-risk patients.