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Pressure Injury Prevention: What Areas Are at Risk?

November 1, 2022
According to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) definition, “A pressure injury is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of ...

Pressure Injury Risk Assessments: The Importance of Standardization

September 13, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors The prevalence of pressure injuries among certain high-risk patient populations has made pressure injury risk assessment a standard of care. When utilized on a regular ba...

Pressure Mapping for Pressure Ulcer Prevention: What Nurses Should Know

December 13, 2012
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Pressure mapping has traditionally been used by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, orthotists and other health professionals to d...

Preventing Pressure Injuries by Encouraging Nursing Assistants

November 14, 2019
By Holly M. Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN.ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP Often when we hear the words "pressure injury," our brains are trained to think about staging the wound, considering treatment options, and obta...

Review: Pressure Injury Progression in the Home Palliative Care Setting

July 11, 2019
Article Title: Pressure Injury Progression and Factors Associated With Different End-Points in a Home Palliative Care Setting: A Retrospective Chart Review Study Authors: Artico M, D’Angelo D, Piredd...

Sharing Skills: How Health Care Providers Can Educate Home Caregivers

April 28, 2015
by Terri Kolenich, RN, CWCA, AAPWCA As a nurse who was once a caregiver for a family member, I have a unique and personal perspective on the needs of caregivers. I cared for my mother-in-law, who w...

Six Steps to Preventing Pressure Ulcers/Injuries

November 1, 2017
By the WoundSource Editors Pressure ulcers/injuries are extremely prevalent, particularly in long-term and other care facilities, and primarily affect older adults, those with cognitive impairment,...
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