As part of Baycrest's annual Quality Improvement Plan, a key goal is continued
reduction of hospital acquired pressure injuries for complex continuing care
patients. Additionally, Accreditation Canada has identified pressure injury
prevention among the Required Organizational Practices (ROP).
A pressure injury, also known as a bed sore or pressure ulcer, is an area of skin
that has been damaged because of pressure. These injuries cause considerable
harm to patients, hindering functional recovery and frequently causing pain and
the development of serious infections. They have also been associated with an
extended length of stay, sepsis and mortality.
A patient may be at risk of sustaining a pressure injury if they need help changing
positions, have decreased feeling or sensation at pressure points on their body
(such as the heels or tailbone), have had this type of injury before, are using a
medical device (such as a urinary catheter or oxygen nasal prongs) or slide down
while sitting in a chair.
REDUCING ACQUIRED
PRESSURE INJURIES
29 2020 BAYCREST IMPACT
