Biophysical detection of skin changes to cue pressure injury prevention in nursing homes

Pressure injuries (PrIs), commonly located over bony prominences, are local areas of damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue caused by pressure and shear forces. These painful, dangerous, costly, and preventable injuries in nursing home (NH) residents are associated with reduced quality of life and mortality. The long-term goal of embedded pragmatic cluster clinical trial is to address the theory and evidence-informed pressure injury prevention care for use in nursing home settings.

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