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Pressure Injury Toolkit For Spinal Cord Injury and Spina Bifida

Beyond the wound - Bringing best practice to the bedside

Sacrum and Coccyx

A pressure injury over the sacrum requires a comprehensive physical assessment to determine which surfaces it comes into contact with and what activities may cause friction or shear on the area. Even if it is not the original cause, various mechanical factors will contribute to delayed healing of a sacral wound.