Patient repositioning and pressure ulcer risk – Monitoring interface pressures of at-risk patients

This peer-reviewed University of Florida study found that after repositioning, elevated sacral pressure persisted in over 95% of turns, leaving patients at ongoing pressure injury risk. The findings show that turning alone does not reliably offload pressure and that pressure visualization is needed to confirm effective offloading. Read Full Article

Dynamic Physiologic Skin Monitoring to Enhance a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program

Methodist Dallas Medical Center achieved 100% elimination of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers over 7,014 patient days with continuous pressure visualization, compared to 16 HAPUs the prior year with visualization. Staff reported 100% agreement that visualization improved repositioning effectiveness and reduced pressure exposure.  Read Full Article