Key Takeaways

New: Skin perfusion may be assessed by using long-wave infrared thermography from the Guideline for the Prevention of Pressure Injury

Explanation: Thermography is a non-contact, noninvasive method for measuring temperature differences between adjacent and injured skin by creating a two-dimensional image that demonstrates warm tissue, which is well perfused, or cold tissue, which is not. 7.4.2

Free Resources for Members

• Guideline Essentials: Get ready-to-use and customizable templates and tools for implementing the Pressure Injury Prevention Guideline.
• Clinical FAQs: Pressure Injury Prevention
• Webinar:
• Preventing Perioperative Pressure Injury-A New Guideline (1 CH)
• AORN Journal Articles:
• Guideline for Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury
• Patient Handling, Positioning, and Pressure Injury Prevention
• Improving Skin Assessment Documentation in the Electronic Health Record to Prevent Perioperative Pressure Injuries

Digital Guidelines and Resources for your Facility

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