The generalizability of this research is limited as the pilot study
occurred in only one of the organization’s sites and the nurses and
clients from that site cannot be considered as representative of the
entire organization or of organizations elsewhere. The response
rate of the nurse survey was acceptable; however, it was a small
sample and is not representative of the experiences at other sites
during the organizational wide implementation. The client profile
generated during the pilot should be considered as limited as it was
collected over a short time period and only at one site. The pressure
risk screen intervention was not evaluated for its impact on
preventing pressure ulcer development. This study did not consider
the subsequent management of the clients screened for pressure
risk.