In our practice we observed that medical devices appeared to be contributing to
an increase in pressure ulcers (PU), resulting in facial harm. There the aim of this
work was to reduce preventable harm to patients by reducing medical device related
pressure ulcers (MDRPU) on the face. To accomplish this aim raising awareness
of facial harm was paramount as existing preventative measures centred around
reducing PUs to more traditional sites. It was felt the most effective method to
achieve this was with a visual aid. We developed a poster with an acronym to
make it simple and eye catching design to attract attention. The poster proved
successful in highlighting facial harm from devices, which instigated further
improvement work and was awarded the Excellence in Innovation Award at the
Golden Jubilee Staff Excellence Awards in 2017.