Table 3 Descriptive statistics of preventive measures provided

Number of preventive measures provided(n = 203, %=100)

< 0.001^†

1

(16.7)

2

(17.2)

3

(24.1)

4

(21.7)

5

(10.8)

6

(9.4)

Median [IQR]

[2–4]

0.019^‡

Preventive measures¹

Repositioning depending on patient condition

(67.5)

0.029^†

Pressure injury assessment on admission

(65.5)

< 0.001^†

Pressure-reducing surfaces

(63.5)

< 0.001^†

Manage moisture

(42.4)

< 0.001^†

Optimise nutrition/hydration

(38.9)

< 0.001^†

Daily inspection of skin of at-risk patients

(36.0)

< 0.001^†

Daily reassessment of risk for all patients

(5.4)

0.311^†

Using air mattress

(1.5)

< 0.001^†