Question

A 16 Y/O female was admitted to the pediatric ICU with exacerbation of her cystic fibrosis. On day 3, she was transferred to the medical pediatric unit. The pressure injury survey was conducted on day 4 of hospitalization and the survey team saw a Stage 2 pressure injury under the oxygen tubing over the top of her left ear. Review of her hospital admission assessment record revealed intact, very dry skin with poor turgor. The skin assessment documented on arrival to the medical pediatric unit noted a Stage 1 pressure injury at this site. For the pressure injury survey, this would be reported as:Please make a selection1. A Community Acquired Pressure Injury2. A Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Only3. A Hospital Acquired and Unit Acquired Pressure Injury

Answer 1

Answer:

A Hospital Acquired and Unit Acquired Pressure Injury

Explanation:

On her hospital admission her skin was reported to be dry and intact with poor tugor, therefore, any pressure areas developed within the hospital stay including the transfer to the unit will then be considered a hospital and unit acquired pressure sore

A Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Only would then be referring to a new pressure injury that developed after admission to the facility and not necessarily to a specific unit