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  • Clinical Nursing
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Pressure ulcers (PUs) pose a significant health economic burden, with high incidence and prevalence in England despite existing guidelines.
  • Early detection of PU risk is crucial, necessitating validated risk assessment tools, clinical judgment, and management of risk factors.
  • Implementing structured prevention strategies, such as care bundles (SKIN, SSKIN, aSSKINg), aims to standardize care and reduce variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence on compliance with pressure ulcer prevention guidelines, frameworks, and care bundles.
  • To inform a clinical audit of adherence to the aSSKINg framework in a Community NHS Foundation Trust.
  • To identify gaps and areas for improvement in pressure ulcer prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted focusing on compliance with pressure ulcer prevention guidelines, frameworks, and care bundles.
  • The review encompassed studies from both primary and secondary care settings.
  • The findings informed the design of a subsequent clinical audit.

Main Results:

  • Evidence on compliance with pressure ulcer prevention guidelines and care bundles is variable.
  • Gaps in adherence to established frameworks like aSSKINg may contribute to persistent PU incidence.
  • Further research is needed to understand barriers to compliance and optimize implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Compliance with pressure ulcer prevention guidelines and care bundles remains a challenge in healthcare.
  • The aSSKINg framework offers a structured approach, but consistent implementation is key to reducing PU incidence.
  • Auditing compliance is essential for quality improvement and ensuring effective pressure ulcer prevention.