Abstract

A top priority for all hospitals is patient safety. A major component of patient safety classified under this category is prevention of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), which are considered "never-events" by the Joint Commission and align with the World Health Organization as preventable harm. Due to current policies on a particular unit not proving to be effective at reducing HAPIs, the implementation of the FDA-cleared Leaf Patient Monitoring System was proposed. This technology uses a sensor adhered directly to the patient to reduce the trending HAPI rates on the a progressive care unit while assisting nursing in adhering to the unit policy of the every-two-hour turn protocol.

Meghan Kelley

Author Details

Meghan Kelley, DNP, BSN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Pressure Injury, Patient Safety, Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury, Leaf Patient Monitoring System, Turn Adherence

Advisor

Ashlee Loewen

Second Advisor

Lila de Tantillo

Third Advisor

Lindsay Wolf

Fourth Advisor

Leigh Hart

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Jacksonville University

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2021-06-07

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