Pressure ulcer prevention: spread pressure, reposition regularly

A pressure ulcer develops when skin and tissue over bony areas are under pressure for too long. Especially at risk: sacrum, heels, back of the head, shoulder blades and elbows.

The demo shows a generic person in bed in time-lapse (2 seconds per hour). Each point accumulates «load» while it is in contact and recovers when relieved: green = relieved, orange = loaded, red = risk.

✔ With repositioning: change position every 2 hours – supine, 30° left, supine, 30° right. The heels are floated (pillow under the calves). No point reaches the red zone.
✘ Without repositioning: the person stays supine, heels resting on the mattress. After a few hours sacrum and heels turn red.

Key points

Reposition regularly according to the plan and risk assessment of the institution.
30° tilt relieves the sacrum without loading the hip bone.
Float the heels.
Check the skin, avoid moisture, promote mobility.

Note: Schematic training model with simplified time values – not medical advice and no replacement for the care standards and risk assessment of the institution. Figure and bed are placeholders.

Legend

Right / correct — Green mark: this is correct or safe.
Wrong / error — Red mark: this is wrong or dangerous.
Explanations — Opens the explanation on the page (not in the scene).

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