Implementing a Two-RN Skin Assessment to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries

Strand, Lindsay
Dennee, Jessica
Mulkey, David

Lindsay Strand, BSN, RN-BC, is Charge Nurse, 6A Medical Surgical, Acute Care Division, Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Denver, CO.
Jessica Dennee, BSN, RN, is Wound Care Nurse, Nursing Education and Research Department, Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Denver, CO.
David Mulkey, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CCRN-K, CHSE, is Nursing Quality Research Specialist, Nursing Education and Research Department, Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Denver, CO.

MEDSURG Nursing 32(4):p 266, July-August 2023.

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are a preventable nursing-sensitive indicator. Two registered nurses completing skin assessments on patient admission or transfer is a viable strategy to identify pressure injuries early. Reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries is an achievable nursing outcome.