An abstract titled, “Perioperative Pressure Injuries: A Descriptive Study of Patient Characteristics,” was published in Advances in Skin & Wound Care by authors Chungmei Shih, DNP, RN, CNS, CWON; C. William Pike, MD; Gavin Hui, MD; and Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN. The authors are affiliated with Stanford Health Care and Atropos Health.
Short Summary:
The perioperative setting presents unique challenges that contribute to the development of pressure injury (PI). In this study, the authors explore the incidence and baseline characteristics of perioperative patients (adult, inpatient, and surgical patient population with at least 3 days’ hospital stay) who undergo surgery and have PI outcomes.