Delmore B, Deppisch M, Sylvia C, Luna-Anderson C, Nie AM, et al.
Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2019 Sep 1;volume 32(9):394-408.
1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2019 Sep;32(9):394-408. doi:
10.1097/01.ASW.0000577124.58253.66.
Pressure Injuries in the Pediatric Population: A National Pressure Ulcer Advisory
Panel White Paper.
Delmore B(1), Deppisch M, Sylvia C, Luna-Anderson C, Nie AM.
Author information:
(1)Barbara Delmore, PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, IIWCC-NYU • Senior Nurse Scientist •
Center for Innovations in the Advancement of Care • Clinical Assistant Professor
• Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery • NYU Langone Health • New York,
New York Michelle Deppisch, PT, CWS, FACCWS • Wound Care Regional Clinical
Specialist • Mölnlycke Health Care • Norcross, Georgia Cynthia Sylvia, DNurs,
MSc, MA, RN, CWCN • Managing Member • Cynthia Sylvia LLC • Charles Town, West
Virginia Crystal Luna-Anderson, BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN • Wound Care Director,
Hospital Division • Kindred Healthcare • Louisville, Kentucky Ann Marie Nie, MSN,
RN, FNP-BC, CWOCN • Wound, Ostomy Care Nurse Practitioner • Children's Minnesota
• Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Comment in
Adv Skin Wound Care. 2019 Sep;32(9):E1.
GENERAL PURPOSE: To review what is known about pediatric pressure injuries (PIs)
and the specific factors that make neonates and children vulnerable.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin
and wound care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After participating in this educational activity,
the participant should be better able to:1. Identify the scope of the problem and
recall pediatric anatomy and physiology as it relates to PI formation.2.
Differentiate currently available PI risk assessment instruments.3. Outline
current recommendations for pediatric PI prevention and treatment.
ABSTRACT: Pediatric patients, especially neonates and infants, are vulnerable to
pressure injury formation. Clinicians are steadily realizing that, compared with
adults and other specific populations, pediatric patients require special
consideration, protocols, guidelines, and standardized approaches to pressure
injury prevention. This National Pressure Advisory Panel white paper reviews this
history and the science of why pediatric patients are vulnerable to pressure
injury formation. Successful pediatric pressure injury prevention and treatment
can be achieved through the standardized and concentrated efforts of
interprofessional teams.
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000577124.58253.66
PMID: 31436620 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
