The survey results showed that: 1. 29 nurses responded to the pressure ulcer prevention survey in one month. 2. Most nurses correctly identified the Braden Scale and scoring system and knew that CNAs can complete skin assessments. 3. While most nurses knew key risk factors like incontinence, some answers about repositioning schedules and involved healthcare professions varied. 4. About two-thirds of nurses felt very comfortable or comfortable in their knowledge of preventing pressure injuries.

1. Pressure Ulcer Prevention Survey for
Nurses at Bayfront Health Spring Hill
Summary of results
1. 29 respondents in one month
2. Q1 – 96.5% answered correctly Braden Scale
3. Q2 – 69% answered assessment times of Q shift
4. Q3 – 93% answered correctly Braden scoring system Skin
Breakdown
5. Q4 – C.N.A assessment – 100% correct
6. Q5 – variance of answers with #1 as Incontinence
7. Q6 – 100% correct on PU and obesity
8. Q7 – 86% correct about repositioning schedules
9. Q8 – A variety of answers including C.N.A, RN, Wound Care
Nurses, Physician, PT, Dietary and OR staff.
10. Q9 – RN comfort level 61% were very comfortable and 14%
somewhat

2. 3.57%
92.86%
3.57%
10 or above
15 or below
30 or higher
At what Score is a patient considered
at risk for Skin Break down?

3. Skin assessments can be completed by CNAs for
documentation and Plan of Care
0%
100%
TRUE
FALSE

4. 31.03%
72.41%
37.93%
93.10%
96.55%
Medical Devices
Past history of Pressure…
OR Procedures
Diabetes
Incontinence
Name three risk factors that increase the
occurrence of pressure injuries

5. Pressure ulcers only occur over bony prominences:
therefore Obese patients are not at risk
0%
100%
TRUE
FALSE

6. Repositioning needs to occur precisely every two
hours around the clock for every patient to be effective
in prevention of pressure injuries
86.21%
13.79%
TRUE
FALSE
Column1

7. 100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Wound Care
Physical
Therapy
Risk
Management
Name Three Health Care Professions at
this institution that are involved in
pressure ulcer prevention

8. Once a Specialty surface is utilized, a patient no longer
needs to be turned
0%
100%
TRUE
FALSE

9. 0.00%
60.71%
25.00%
14.29%
I am a clinical expert
Very comfortable
Comfortable
Somewhat
I am comfortable in my knowledge of
preventing pressure injuries and
documenting these interventions and
plan of care