Pressure Injury Pain and it’s Management
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Pressure Injury Pain and it’s Management

J Acad Res Nurs 2024;10(1):67-73 DOI: 10.55646/jaren.2024.03764
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Abstract

The incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalized patients has increased exponentially over the past two decades. The efforts of health professionals for the prevention, treatment and care of pressure injuries continue. Although pressure injuries are a common occurrence, pressure injury pain is not fully explained. Pressure injury pain has been discussed in a limited number of studies in the literature. More information and empirical research are needed to provide a better understanding of pain in individuals injured in the hospital. In this review, the importance of pressure injuries, the relationship between pressure injury and pain, the nature and severity of pain, biological, sociocultural, psychological and environmental factors that may affect pressure injury pain, and the management of pain are discussed.

Keywords: Pressure injury, pressure sore, pain, pain management, nurse