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Pressure injuries and how to prevent them
What is a pressure injury?A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence[1]. Common areas where a pressure injury can develop include the sacrum, heel, back of the head, ears, shoulders and elbows. Pressure injuries can be caused by pressure (body weight compressing the skin which can damage blood supply and lead to tissue trauma), or pressure in combination with shear (the layers of the skin sliding over each other and causing tissue damage)
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19th Oct 2023