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From October 2015 to April 2016, there were five Stage II or higher inner nares hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) caused by nasogastric (NG) tubes, with one being unstageable. These occurred despite previously implemented evidence- based prevention strategies, which included:
• Two-person skin assessments on admission and return from surgery
• Two-person skin assessment upon transfer from unit to unit
• Daily skin assessments including under devices
• Access to the Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) team
Publication Date
2019
Keywords
HAPI's, Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries, Skin assessment, Naso-gastric tube injuries
Disciplines
Other Nursing
Recommended Citation
Gaarder, Kristin, "Journey to Zero NG-related HAPI's" (2019). Nursing Posters. 118.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/nursing_posters/118
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Nursing Poster 2019
Team Members:
Curt DeVos, BSN, RN, CNRN Director, Surgical Care Units
Kathy Collins, BSN, RN, CMSRN Educator, Surgical Care Units
Mallory Mondloch, BSN, RN, CMSRN Nurse Clinician, Surgical Care Units
Katie Meyer, RN, CMSRN Skin Champion, Clinical Nurse, Surgical Care Unit 2
Sue Omann, MS, APRN, CWOCN Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, St. Cloud Hospital
Jennifer Burris, APRN, CNS Director of Nursing Practice, St. Cloud Hospital
Melissa Fradette, MSN, RN, CCRN Magnet Program Director, St. Cloud Hospital