A pressure injury is damage to the skin integrity and underlying tissue. This can be caused by pressure, shearing or friction. Bony prominences are common areas of pressure injury. It is important to consider equipment, positioning, clothing and other factors that may be contributing to pressure. The client or patient should keep weight or pressure off these areas until they have disappeared or healed, this may include bed rest.
A clinical resource by the Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service, Metro South Health.
