How to get the pressure relief in supine

Gwen Jewell, RN, BSN, CWS, often asks herself why she is so obsessed with creating the perfect offloading devices.

Pressure injuries remain one of the most expensive and frustrating problems in healthcare. Every hospital knows the stakes. Patients suffer, caregivers feel the strain, and costs mount quickly.

We dug into the latest research on pressure injuries—and the numbers tell a sobering story. The familiar ‘2.5 million cases per year’ is still widely cited, but the true burden is likely higher and uneven across settings.

Turning and repositioning (T&P) is not just about moving a patient—it is the cornerstone of pressure injury prevention and treatment.