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1 Introduction Pressure ulcers (PUs) are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually occurring over a bony prominence, or related to a medical device, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear [1]. Despite advances in prevention and management strategies, PUs remain a significant healthcare challenge worldwide, negatively affecting patient outcomes, quality of life, and healthcare resources [2, 3].
1 INTRODUCTION Pressure injuries/ulcers (PI/PU) are localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear.1 In epidemiology, ‘prevalence’ refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have a particular condition at a specific point in time or within a specified period. It represents the total number of existing cases of the condition divided by the total population at risk.
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