Pressure injury prevention success in a regional hospital.

Background: This paper describes quality improvement strategies implemented following the identification of a significantly high prevalence rate and severity of pressure injuries in a regional health care facility in a large health district in Queensland, Australia.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to inform health professionals of processes employed to reduce the incidence and financial burden of pressure injuries following the detection of rates that were significantly above the State average.

Method: An audit of pressure injury prevalence data was conducted on a single day throughout a regional hospital.