Table 1. Structure, process and outcome indicators for Tissue Integrity, with a focus on prevention of pressure injury.
Indicator | Denominator | Type of indicator | Time of measurement |
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Proportion of patients with access to education/resources related to tissue integrity and pressure injury | Number of non-ambulatory individuals with SCI/D | Structure | Annual |
Proportion of individuals with SCI/D with access to hand-held or portable mirror for skin check | Number of non-ambulatory individuals with SCI/D | Structure | Discharge |
Proportion of individuals with SCI/D who completed daily head to toe skin checks | Mean of the daily head to toe skin check per month | Process | Annual |
Proportion of individuals with SCI/D diagnosed with a pressure injury | Number of non-ambulatory individuals with SCI/D | Outcome – Intermediary | Rehabilitation admission/ Discharge |
Proportion of individuals with SCI/D diagnosed with intact skin | Number of non-ambulatory individuals with SCI/D | Outcome – Final | 18-month post rehabilitation admission |