216
Participants
Start Date
December 31, 2025
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2027
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2028
community-based PI care bundle
"The PI care bundle follows the aSSKINg model and is delivered in addition to routine care. Key components include:~Assessment Pre-discharge evaluation Ongoing skin, nutrition, and hydration monitoring Caregiver training for home assessment Equipment and Resources~Customized provision of necessary devices based on needs:~Sliding sheets Repositioning cushions Skin barriers Moisturizers Pressure-relieving overlays Alternating air mattresses Implementation Caregivers demonstrate device usage competency Documentation checklist for monitoring Regular follow-up by community nurses Professional Support Community nurses trained by PI specialists Standardized care protocols Regular effectiveness assessment~All participants receive routine care including:~Pre-discharge nutrition assessment Dietician referral if needed Educational materials Basic wound care referrals Hospital-to-home team support for complex cases The intervention provides structured, comprehensive support beyond standard care."
Wait-list
"During hospitalisation:~Patient's nutritional status assessed. Referred to a dietician before discharge if needed. Nurse assesses caregiver training needs and arranges training if required.~At discharge:~Patients receive PI educational pamphlets (hardcopy or softcopy). Emphasis on regular repositioning, skin inspection, proper nutrition, and hydration.~Patients with PI wounds:~Referred to home nursing or polyclinics for wound care. Only those with complex PI (stage \>3) receive up to two follow-ups by the H2H care team.~H2H team supports general care transition, not PI-specific follow-up alone. Any signs of PI deterioration will be monitored weekly throughout the waiting period for safety and ethical considerations.~If the index PI advances to a higher stage and reports increased pain after a week, the investigator will refer them to a community wound care nurse and record this as a deterioration and will start PI care bundle"
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
OTHER
Singapore Institute of Technology
OTHER
Singapore General Hospital
OTHER