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The prevalence of pressure injuries[1] among certain high-risk patient populations has made pressure injury risk assessment a standard of care. When utilized on a regular basis, standardized assessment tools, along with consistent documentation, increase accuracy of pressure injury risk assessment, subsequently improving patient outcomes. Conversely, inconsistent and non-standardized assessment and poor documentation can contribute to negative patient outcomes, denial of reimbursement, and possibly wound-related litigation.

Patients with immobility represent the overwhelming majority of individuals at risk for pressure injuries. Moisture-associated skin damage, medical devices, and incontinence increase propensity for development of pressure injuries and infections—increasing risk of irritation, sepsis, or death.1,2 Certain medications and medica...