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A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 4 1 Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor On Your Way to Zero Pressure Injuries Here's how 3 facilities have reduced their bed sore rates. Y ou might consider pressure injuries "out of sight, out of mind," or "not our problem." After all, you have no way of knowing you sent a patient home with a bed sore. And besides, you'll probably never see the patient again. We spoke with 3 nurses who've helped steer PI-prevention initiatives at their facilities about practical ways to change that mindset and prevent pressure injuries in the OR. • ON THE SIDE In the lateral position, place a pillow between the patient's legs, along with foam dressing or gel pads under the knee, ankle and foot of the dependent leg. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR

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