J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2023 Apr;29(1):12-23. 10.22650/JKCNR.2023.29.1.12.

Updates of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Guidelines for Pressure Injury

• Kim JY
• Park KH
• Park OK
• Park JH
• Lee YJ
• Hwang JH

• KMID: 2549579
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2023.29.1.12

Abstract

Purpose
This study was conducted to update the previous evidence-based nursing clinical practice guidelines for pressure injury.
Methods
The guideline was revised in 22 steps based on the international standards.
Results
The updated nursing practice guideline for pressure injury consisted of four domains and 494 recommendations. The numbers of recommendations in each domain was: 31 hospital policy, 64 assessment, 386 prevention and management, and 13 education. The recommended grade was 10.3% for A, 13.8% for B, and 75.9% for C. Of these, the major revision was done in 40 recommendations (8.1%). A total of 55 recommendations (11.0%) were newly added. 25 recommendations had minor revisions such as changes or additions for some words, and only one recommendation was deleted.
Conclusion
The revised nursing practice guidelines for pressure injury are expected to serve as an evidence-based practice guideline for pressure injury in Korea. This guideline will provide healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers with information to help prevent and manage pressure injuries, leading to improving patient outcomes.

Keyword

Pressure Injury; Practice Guideline; Evidence-Based Nursing