Table 2.
Indicator | Type | Description | Numerator | Denominator |
Pressure injury prevalence (hospital-acquired) | Outcome | The proportion of patients that have hospital-acquired (nosocomial) category/stage II or greater pressure injury(s) on the day of the prevalence study | Patients that have at least one category/stage II or greater hospital-acquired pressure injury(s) on the day of the prevalence study | All patients surveyed for the study who are ≥18 years |
Pressure injury risk assessment | Process | The proportion of patients that have a documented daily risk assessment using the Norton risk assessment tool | Patients that have a documented Norton risk assessment within 24 hours of admission | All patients surveyed for the study who are ≥18 years |
PIP intervention bundle | Process | The proportion of patients that have a documented delivery of elements of the PIP bundle | Patients that have documented delivery of all three components of the PUP bundle | All patients that were found to be at risk using the Norton risk assessment tool |
PIP, pressure injury prevention.