Beyond skin deep: Managing pressure injuries

JAAPA. 2018 Apr;31(4):10-17. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000531043.87845.9e.

Abstract

Pressure injuries (previously called pressure ulcers) are a common finding among patients in acute, long-term, or home settings. Numerous pathophysiologic and risk mechanisms factor into the development of pressure injuries. The timely recognition of these injuries is imperative. Many treatments exist for pressure injuries but the focus of patient management should be on preventing injury-related complications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bandages
  • Debridement / methods
  • Friction
  • Humans
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
  • Nutritional Status
  • Nutritional Support
  • Pressure Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Pressure Ulcer / etiology*
  • Pressure Ulcer / prevention & control
  • Pressure Ulcer / therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin* / pathology
  • Skin* / physiopathology
  • Wound Healing