Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Using Prophylactic Dressing To Reduce Pressure Injuries
Aug 5, 2025
Sue Creehan, a seasoned Wound Care Nurse Consultant, shares her expertise in preventing pressure injuries with innovative strategies. She emphasizes the crucial role of personalized, evidence-based practices and the collective responsibility across all healthcare levels. The discussion includes the efficacy of multilayer foam dressings and their design features that combat pressure, shear, and friction. Sue also highlights the importance of advocating for patient-centered care and the need for rigorous standards in prophylactic dressings to enhance tissue health.
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Complexity of Pressure Injuries
- Pressure injuries are complex and vary by patient due to individual comorbidities and health status.
- Nurses must continuously assess and tailor prevention practices uniquely for each patient to be effective.
Organizational Approach Needed
- Pressure injury prevention requires an organizational approach involving senior leadership and multiple hospital levels.
- Engage senior leaders to monitor data, understand causes, and advocate for adequate staffing and resources.
Engage Providers Proactively
- Educate and involve physicians and advanced practice providers in pressure injury prevention.
- Mandate provider engagement through senior leadership to integrate pressure injury knowledge in their practice.