Pressure injuries develop when skin overlying boney parts of the body come into contact with a surface for a prolonged period of time. Skin may be red, but when pressure is applied to it, it will whiten and then turn red again. This process is called "blanching". Play the video to see what blanching is.
Damaged Skin
Pressure injuries develop when skin overlying boney parts of the body come into contact with a surface for a prolonged period of time. Skin is red in this example, and once pressure is applied, it doesn't turn white. This is called "non-blancheable erythema" as is an early sign of a pressure injury.
