Globally, health care-associated morbidity remains a significant challenge in long-term care facilities. The annual prevalence of pressure injuries in long-term care facilities is 5.4 percent. However, the prevalence of 7 percent of pressure injuries at Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center warranted the scholarly project to improve the consistent use of the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) tool. PUSH tool is a chart for assessing pressure injuries in order to monitor type, exudate, and tissues.
