Description

Pediatric pressure injury prevention measures have historically been based on adult risk factors. This session will discuss new research that was performed to close the gap on the differences in immobility and medical device related pressure injuries across the spectrum of ages in pediatrics; >25 weeks gestation to 21 years of age. Developing a pediatric pressure injury prevention program, requires decreasing the risk factors in the population of pediatrics being treated. The session will explore the discovered risk factors among pediatrics and how to utilize them for pressure injury prevention programs.

Specialty

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  Professional Practice
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  Wound

Learning Outcome