Hospital-acquired pressure injury prevention in people with a BMI of 30.0 or higher: a scoping review protocol

Background Pressure injuries (PIs) are a significant healthcare burden and an international safety and quality care issue. Managing and preventing PIs in high body mass index (BMI) patients (those with a BMI of 30 or higher) requires a multifactorial approach and additional resources. Aim This review will systematically search and synthesise available evidence of hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI) in patients with a high BMI, and map current best prevention practices and nurses' experiences. Methods and analysis The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist (PRISMA-ScR) will be used to guide this review. Literature in English from 2009 to May 2021 will be searched from databases including Ovid MEDLINE, EBSCO CINAHL Plus, JBI Evidence Synthesis, Scopus and Embase, as well as clinical registries, with qualitative and quantitative studies sourced. Data analysis will involve a numerical summary and thematic analysis. Findings will be presented through themes, tables and/or diagrams, with a descriptive format for qualitative studies. Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required as data will be sourced from publicly available materials. Findings will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed journal, conferences and social media. Consultation will be undertaken with patients and health professionals.