Table 2 Peri-operative nursing practice case study scenarios

Case Study 1

Patient condition changes during the peri-operative period –indicate likelihood of completing the pressure injury (PI) risk assessment

Case Study 2

Pressure injury is identified during the peri-operative period – indicate likelihood of completing the PI risk assessment

Case Study 3

Patient admitted to operating suite – indicate likelihood of:

a) viewing the PI risk assessment score in the notes; and

b) reporting the PI risk assessment score during this clinical handover

Case Study 4

Patient transferred from operating room to recovery room – indicate likelihood of:

a) viewing the PI risk assessment score in the notes; and

b) reporting the PI risk assessment score during this clinical handover

Case Study 5

Patient discharged from recovery room to postoperative ward – indicate likelihood of:

a) viewing the PI risk assessment score in the notes; and

b) reporting the PI risk assessment score during this clinical handover