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. 2023 Sep 15;27(5):548-552.
doi: 10.1188/23.CJON.548-552.

Reducing Pressure Injuries Within the Perioperative Oncology Setting Using an Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Initiative

Kizzie Charles  1 , Beatrice Forlizzi  1 , Yessenia V Salgado  1 , Melinda Rosado  1
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Reducing Pressure Injuries Within the Perioperative Oncology Setting Using an Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Initiative

Kizzie Charles et al. Clin J Oncol Nurs. .

Abstract

Surgical patients with cancer are at high risk for developing operating room-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries (OR-HAPIs). A nurse-led team at a Magnet-designated comprehensive cancer center was tasked with implem.

Keywords: perioperative; pressure injury; prophylactic dressing; surgical oncology.

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