Pressure Injury Prevention

Course overview

Pressure injuries are largely preventable adverse events that contribute to patient harm, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs. They develop when prolonged pressure, shear, or friction impairs blood flow to skin and underlying tissues. National patient safety data demonstrate that pressure injuries remain common across healthcare settings despite established prevention strategies. This course reviews risk factors, staging, prevention measures, patient safety implications, and evidence-based practices to reduce pressure injury occurrence.