Pressure Injuries at Auckland DHB - nra.health.nz

1 Lift the Health of Aucklanders Improve Performance Live Within Our Means Healthy Communities Quality Healthcare Pressure Injuries at Auckland DHB Healthy Communities, Quality Healthcare 2 What Does the Data Say - Auckland DHB decided to own all Grade 1 PI s -PI Prevalence Rate dropped from about 8% to under 4%. -Still getting occasional Grade 3&4. Healthy Communities, Quality Healthcare 3 Changes Tested Quick Assessment Tool New Full Risk Assessment Tool Improved Careplan recommendations Education on Identify and Grading PI s High Spec Foams Mattresses as Standard Mattress Selection Matrix Intentional Rounding (relaunch) Healthy Communities, Quality Healthcare 4 What Would Make a Difference Alternating Air Mattresses: Auckland DHB own alternating air mattresses, some is getting quite old and needs replacing: Mixed research about mattresses vs overlays: Pressure Relieving Equipment: Investigation into additional equipment like heel relievers.

2 Healthy Communities, Quality Healthcare 5 Spreading Ideas Yes, implemented or being implemented: Quick Assessment Tool New Full Risk Assessment Tool Improved Careplan recommendations Education on Identify and Grading PI s High Spec Foams Mattresses as Standard Mattress Selection Matrix Intentional Rounding (relaunch) Healthy Communities, Quality Healthcare 6 What Next Setting up a Pressure injury Concept Ward