Disease Etiology 

Pressure Injuries
In 2016, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) changed the term ‘pressure ulcers’ to ‘pressure injury’ because an ulcer is not always present (1). They defined a pressure injury as: "localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device. The injury can present as intact skin or an open ulcer and may be painful. The injury occurs as a result of