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Tracking pressure injuries as adverse events: National use of the Global Trigger Tool over a 4-year period
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Lund University.
Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions.
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2018 (English)In: Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice, ISSN 1356-1294, E-ISSN 1365-2753, Vol. 25, no 1, p. 21-27Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Aim: To examine the frequency, preventability, and consequences of hospital acquired pressure injuries in acute care hospitals over a 4-year period. Method: A retrospective record review was performed using the Swedish version of the Global Trigger Tool (GTT). A total of 64 917 hospital admissions were reviewed. Data were collected between 2013 and 2016 from all 63 Swedish acute care hospitals. Results: The prevalence of pressure injuries (category 2-4) was 1%. Older patients, "satellite patients", and patients with acute admissions had more pressure injuries. Most pressure injuries (91%) were determined to be preventable. The mean extended length of hospital stay was 15.8 days for patients who developed pressure injuries during hospitalization. Conclusion: The GTT provides a useful and complementary national perspective on hospital acquired pressure injuries across hospitals, informing health care providers on safety priorities to reduce patient harm. Clinical leaders can use information on the preventability and the consequences of pressure injuries, as well as evidence-based arguments for improving the health care organization.

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Blackwell Publishing, 2018. Vol. 25, no 1, p. 21-27
Keywords [en]
Adverse events, Global Trigger Tool, Patient safety, Pressure injury
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Health Sciences
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Nursing Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-69056DOI: 10.1111/jep.12996ISI: 000455270400004Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85050364749OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-69056DiVA, id: diva2:1245578
Available from: 2018-09-05 Created: 2018-09-05 Last updated: 2019-02-14Bibliographically approved

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