Quick Facts: Pressure Injury Prevention

Pressure injuries (PIs) represent localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue, usually over a bony prominence. These injuries are often open wounds, but they may also manifest with intact, unbroken skin. PI prevention begins with assessment, including a medical history, a head-to-toe physical examination, and the use of validated scales to determine PI risk. Preventive measures include repositioning, use of support surfaces and offloading, and management of underlying comorbidities and nutritional deficits. Health care professionals will appreciate this fact sheet, which provides an overview of PI prevention. The following subjects are covered:PI definitionAssessment componentsPI risk stratification scalesRisk factors for PIsClinical warning signsPI prevention strategiesDownload Quick Facts - Pressure Injury Prevention for the staff at your facility. With its print-friendly format, it is ideally suited for bulletin board posting, as well as for handing out at your next in-service.WoundSource The World's Definitive Source for Wound Care & Product InformationPrivacy Policy