Nursing Care Plan for Pressure Injury / Risk
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🎓 Educational example. Adapt to your patient and have your instructor review it. Not medical advice.
Localized skin/tissue damage over a bony prominence from pressure. Nursing care is largely preventive.
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Assessment
- Subjective: pain at pressure points (if able)
- Objective: non-blanchable erythema or open wound, high Braden score risk, immobility, moisture
Nursing diagnoses
As evidenced by: high Braden risk, limited mobility
Goals / expected outcomes
- The patient's skin will remain intact (or the existing injury will not worsen) throughout the stay.
Nursing interventions & rationale
| Intervention | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Assess skin and Braden score on admission and per protocol. | Identifies risk and early damage. |
| Reposition regularly and offload bony prominences (use support surfaces). | Relieves the pressure that causes injury. |
| Keep skin clean and dry; manage moisture and incontinence. | Moisture accelerates breakdown. |
| Optimize nutrition and hydration. | Supports skin integrity and healing. |
Evaluation
- Skin remains intact / no worsening
- Repositioning schedule maintained
- Braden risk addressed
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What is the nursing diagnosis for Pressure Injury / Risk?
Common nursing diagnoses include: Risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility, pressure, and moisture. Choose the one your patient's assessment data supports.
What are nursing interventions for Pressure Injury / Risk?
Key interventions: Assess skin and Braden score on admission and per protocol.; Reposition regularly and offload bony prominences (use support surfaces).; Keep skin clean and dry; manage moisture and incontinence. — each paired with a rationale.
Can I use this care plan for my assignment?
Use it as a study example and starting draft. Always adapt it to your specific patient and have it reviewed by your instructor. This is an educational tool, not medical advice.
Last reviewed 2026-07. Educational content based on standard nursing practice; not medical advice and not affiliated with NANDA-I/NIC/NOC. Always follow your institution's protocols and your instructor's guidance.