The Shieh Score as a Risk Assessment Instrument for Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Shieh Score's effectiveness in decreasing the rate of hospital-acquired pressure injuries when combined with an early warning notification system and standard order set of preventative measures.

Design: This was a prospective cohort study.

Subjects And Setting: This target population was nonpregnant, adult, hospitalized patients on inpatient and observation status at a tertiary hospital (Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, California) during the 2020 year of the COVID-19 pandemic.