Crit Care Resusc
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Pressure injuries are a significant problem for critically ill patients; they increase morbidity, cost, and duration of hospitalisation. Prolonged immobility is a major risk factor, but evidence guiding how frequently patients should be turned to prevent this complication is limited. We aimed to determine the impact of changing from 5-hourly to 3-hourly turns on pressure injury incidence in critically ill patients. ⋯ A change in turn frequency from 5-hourly to 3-hourly was associated with a halved incidence of pressure injuries. Critically ill patients may benefit from more frequent turns.