Records reviewed
60
Sample data
Identified at risk
73%
44 of 60 episodes
Assessed within local timeframe
76.7%
Target ≥ 90%
Overall compliance
77%
Across 31 audit criteria
Aim
To assess whether pressure ulcer risk is identified, documented, reassessed and acted on reliably, and whether prevention measures are planned and communicated clearly for adults at risk.
Standards
NICE CG179 · NICE QS89 — pressure ulcer risk assessment, skin assessment, individualised prevention planning and reassessment documented in line with local tissue viability policy (local target ≥ 90%)
Sample
Target sample 100 consecutive adult episodes (≥ 16 years) across participating wards, departments and specialties. Pseudonymised data only — no direct patient identifiers.
Tool workflow
Step 1
Project setup
Confirm scope, wards, departments, specialties, standards and guidance sources.
Step 2
Team
Add project lead, supervisors, tissue viability and governance contacts.
Step 3
Inclusion / exclusion
Review who is in scope and the 31 audit criteria.
Step 4
Data collection
Structured pseudonymised form for each eligible episode.
Step 5
Dashboard
Compliance cards, run chart, Pareto and location breakdown.
Step 6
Submissions
Search, filter and review collected records.
Step 7
Findings
Interpretation, good practice and key gaps.
Step 8
Improvement
Actions, PDSA cycles, sustainability and re-audit.
Step 9
Export centre
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF and CSV outputs.
Add a case
Open the structured data collection form.
Plan improvement
Actions, PDSA cycles and re-audit planning.
Generate outputs
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF and CSV.
Clinical safety note
This tool supports local audit, quality improvement and governance review. It does not replace clinical judgement, nursing assessment, tissue viability advice, local pressure ulcer prevention policy, safeguarding processes, incident reporting, wound assessment, medical device safety checks, nutritional assessment or emergency escalation pathways. Any new pressure damage, suspected deep tissue injury, deteriorating wound, pain, infection concern, safeguarding concern, unsafe equipment delay or serious patient safety concern must be escalated according to local policy. Do not enter patient names, NHS numbers, hospital numbers, full dates of birth, addresses or other direct identifiers.