EP16 — Keeping Skin Intact: Preventing Pressure Injuries in the Field (SOP 036)

Welcome back to the rescEU ICU Briefing! In this sixteenth episode, our hosts Dr Charlotte Pemberton, a senior intensivist, and Charge Nurse Thomas Ashford, a senior ICU nurse, guide us through Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 036. This essential SOP focuses on the prevention and management of pressure injuries in the unique and demanding environment of a deployed field ICU. What we cover in this episode: Understanding the significant impact of pressure injuries in critical care. Implementing accurate risk assessment and early identification techniques. Exploring a bundled approach to prevention, including support surfaces and repositioning. Strategies for mitigating medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs). The role of prophylactic dressings and nutritional support in prevention. Learning Objectives: By the end of this episode, you should be able to: Recognise the elevated risk of pressure injuries in a field ICU setting. Apply evidence-based strategies for pressure injury risk assessment and early detection. Implement a multi-faceted prevention bundle, including appropriate support surfaces and repositioning. Identify and manage medical device-related pressure injuries effectively. Understand the importance of nutrition and prophylactic dressings in PI prevention. Please remember that this podcast provides supplementary information and does not replace the official rescEU ICU SCT SOP 036 v1.0. Always refer to the most current version of the SOP for definitive clinical guidance. This podcast was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence to generate metadata and enhance accessibility. All clinical content is based on the provided SOP and expert review. Co-funded by the European Union.