Get Off My Back! (please...)

CSI team identified the most vulnerable population as patients who are post-surgery, severely hemodynamically unstable and receiving extracorporeal support. Next, we focused on team-building and engagement, identifying interventions to prevent HAPIs and developing education to share with staff at our kickoff event. The CSI team created a protocol that required staff to place a silicone-based gel pad on each patient’s bed either prior to surgery or post-supportive device placement. The incidence of HAPI decreased from 7 to zero throughout the project.