Patient Diversity and Pressure Injury Prevention
Pressure injuries are, unfortunately, all too common in all areas of care. Studies have shown that patients with dark skin tones are more likely to develop full-thickness pressure injuries, and black patients are most likely to develop these injuries than any other ethnic group. It is suspected that a contributing cause of increased incidence in this population is due to difficulty recognizing early-stage pressure injuries in people with dark skin tones. Currently, the majority of pressure injury assessments and staging education is centered on skin tones. This gap in education has put patients of color at increased risk of full-thickness pressure injury development. Current education standards should be adjusted to review pressure injury presentation across skin tones, so clinicians are better prepared to provide care to all patients. By attending this webinar, you will:
- Have an awareness of the research addressing skin tone bias through the lens of pressure injuries in nurse education.
- Be given practical tips and considerations when assessing peoples skin with dark skin tones to ensure effective wound treatment and preventative care.
- Gain increased confidence in the early detection of pressure injuries in people with dark skin tones and understand some of the language to aid your practice.
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