The 2022 Update on Pressure Injuries: A Review of the Literature.

GENERAL PURPOSE: To review six articles published in 2022 that provide important new data or change how clinicians may think about pressure injuries. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:1. Identify evidence-based risk factors for the development of pressure injuries (PIs).2. Distinguish the predictors for PI development that prompted intervention.3. Identify inconsistencies in documented stages of PIs.4. Explain the impact of staffing on PI development rates.

The pressure injury literature is rapidly growing, challenging busy clinicians who are trying to stay current. In this article, the authors summarize six articles published in 2022 that provide important new data or change how we may think about pressure injuries. The articles cover a range of topics including epidemiology, prevention, prediction, and nurse staffing. For each article, the authors provide a description of the study results along with a comment on why the results are important. This information will help clinicians remain current with the field and highlight new findings to incorporate into their clinical practice.

The 2021 Update on Pressure Injuries: A Review of the Literature.

GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide a review of the recent literature on the epidemiology and treatment of pressure injuries (PIs). TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:1. Identify risk factors for developing PIs.2. Differentiate factors that could affect the healing of PIs.3. Select strategies that have an impact on the development of PIs. ABSTRACT: Keeping up with the literature on pressure injuries is always a challenge for busy clinicians. In this article, the authors summarize six important articles published in 2021. Articles cover a range of topics including epidemiology, treatment, precision medicine, nurse staffing, and patient preferences for care. For each article, a description of the study results is provided along with a comment on why the results are important. This information is intended to help clinicians incorporate new data into their clinical practice.

The 2020 Update on Pressure Injuries: A Review of the Literature.

GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide an update on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, prevention, and patient preferences for care of pressure injuries (PIs). TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After participating in this continuing education activity, the participant will:1. Recognize the risks to ICU patients regarding PIs.2. Select evidence-based strategies that can help prevent PIs.3. Identify factors that can contribute to the development of PIs.4. Choose collaborative approaches when working with a patient who has a PI. ABSTRACT: The literature on pressure injuries continues to expand at a rapid rate such that keeping current is a challenge for busy clinicians. In this article, the authors summarize six important articles related to pressure injuries published in 2020. The articles cover a range of topics including epidemiology, pathophysiology, prevention, and patient preferences for care. For each article, a description of the study results is provided along with a comment on why the results are important. This information should help clinicians incorporate these new data into their clinical practice.