Preventing Pressure Sores in Hospitalized Children and Young People with Darker Skin Tones Using a Special Risk Assessment Tool

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying pressure injuries, which are sores that can develop on skin areas under prolonged pressure, especially in hospitalized infants, children, and young people CYP aged 0 to 19 years. The study focuses on improving the accuracy of a risk assessment tool called BRADEN-QD for CYP with darker skin tones, since existing tools may not effectively identify pressure injury risks in this group. The research involves collaboration with healthcare professionals, children, and parents to ensure patient perspectives guide the study. The study has two phases Phase 1 involves gathering information through interviews, focus groups, and workshops with healthcare professionals, children, and parents to identify additional risk factors relevant to CYP with dark skin tones. These factors may lead to changes in the BRADEN-QD tool. Phase 2 tests the original or modified BRADEN-QD tools accuracy in identifying pressure injury risks among hospitalized CYP with dark skin tones at 10 childrens hospitals in the UK. Participants in Phase 2 will have pressure injury risk assessments using the BRADEN-QD tool three times per week for two weeks, then weekly for two more weeks, up to a maximum of 8 assessments or until discharge or day 28 of hospitalization. Researchers will track development of pressure injuries, hospital stay length, morbidity, mortality, and economic impact. The study aims to improve pressure injury prevention and care for hospitalized children with darker skin tones.

Prevention of Pressure Injury (PI) in Hospitalised Infants, Children, and Young People (CYP) (Aged 0-19 Years)