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Pressure Injury (Ulcer) Prevention

Categories

Muscles and Bones

Wound Care

Attachment

Last Update

April 1, 2022

Extension

.pdf

Print Code

WE85-1582

Language

English

Creator

Nova Scotia Health Wound Care Committee

A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and the tissue under the skin. This pamphlet explains what causes pressure injuries, and what you and your health care team can do to help prevent pressure injuries.

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1795
Prévention des plaies de pression

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