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Shirley Moore Waugh1, Sandra Bergquist-Beringer
1Washburn University School of Nursing, Topeka, Kansas (Dr Waugh); and University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City (Dr Bergquist-Beringer).
Background:
Previous research found that reliability estimates for chart-extracted quality of care data vary.
Purpose:
The purpose was to examine methods and processes used to gather data on the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) pressure injury (PI) risk and prevention measures to identify factors that may influence their reliability.
Methods:
Study participants (N = 120) from 36 hospitals completed a 35-item online survey. Included were the NDNQI PI Survey Team member with the most experience and/or skill in patient record review from each hospital (n = 36) and 84 other NDNQI PI Survey Team members.
Results:
In general, participants followed NDNQI PI data collection guidelines. However, deviations were noted such as 60 (50%) participants collected PI data on units where they work, and 92 (76.7%) determined whether moisture management was performed by direct observation of patients rather than chart documentation.
Conclusions:
Findings provide insight on how to improve the reliability of hospital-acquired PI risk and prevention measures that includes clarification of the data collection guidelines.
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