NTI Recorded Session NTI25407

If You’re HAPI and You Know It: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients

Author(s): Felicia LaPera, BSN, RN, CVRN; Robert Goetchius, BSN, RN, CVRN; Vanessa Mauri

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2027

Topics: Skin/Wound Care, Beacon

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Within a period of only 6 months, the number of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) on our units is down 65%. Pressure injuries negatively impact patient’s lives due to increased pain and length of stay and risk of infection. Additionally, hospital costs rise due to resources such as supplies and nursing care. This session explores how an innovative change project led to the significant decrease in pressure injuries in cardiothoracic surgery patients.

Objectives

  • Discuss the rationale for increased risk of pressure injuries in cardiothoracic surgery patients.
  • Devise a guideline for preventing pressure injuries to reduce the number of HAPIs.
  • Examine the strategies to prevent, identify and manage skin injuries.

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Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

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