Implementing an evidence-based bundle procedure for hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention led to a significant reduction in postoperative pressure ulcers that was sustained for more than a year, ...

At Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, N.Y., a new tool helped lower the prevalence of healthcare-associated pressure injuries by 67.84%. Between late 2020 and mid-2022, the hospital’s ...

Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the largest unsolved healthcare challenges today and International pressure injury prevalence rates are estimated to be between 3-32% in Long Term Care facilities. 1 ...

An estimated 2.5 million hospital-acquired pressure injuries occur annually in the US, extending hospital stays by 57%, and increasing 30-day readmissions by 22%. For patients with obesity, these ...

Q: What can be done to prevent pressure injury lawsuits? A: As a wound care expert, pressure injury prevention remains at the top of my list. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported ...

Pressure injuries are painful, costly, and often preventable with the right strategies. Updated international guidelines now offer clearer, evidence-based recommendations for prevention and treatment.

Decubitus ulcer (bedsore) on old persons back The risk of pressure injuries is real in patients living in nursing homes. This column reviews 3 recent studies that question the “q2h repositioning” rule ...