Skin Injury: Identify At-Risk Patients with a Periop Risk Assessment Tool
By: Periop Today
Published: 9/27/2023
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Risk Assessment Tool Helps Prevent Pressure Injuries
A team at NYU Langone Health in New York City developed a risk assessment tool for periop staff to identify patients who have a higher risk of developing a Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) or other skin injury. When identified, additional measures are taken for these patients to help prevent skin injuries and HAPI development.
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