Investigating whether routinely collected biomarkers improve the prediction of hospital-acquired pressure injury occurrence: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being largely preventable, hospital-acquired pressure injuries remain a significant challenge in healthcare, contributing to prolonged hospital stays, increased patient morbidity, and substantial healthcare costs. Commonly used risk assessment tools have limited predictive accuracy, and early detection of hospital acquired pressure injuries often depends on subjective visual skin assessments. Emerging evidence suggests routinely collected biomarkers may offer an objective and reliable approach to predicting hospital acquired pressure injuries risk.

Objective

To explore how biomarkers improve hospital acquired pressure injuries prediction.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Acute NHS Trust in England, UK.

Participants

10,504 adu

SUBMITTER: Merriman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature