⚠️ No Stage 1? Why Pressure Injuries in Southeast Indonesia Signal a Need for Change
Pressure injuries (PIs) are more than just skin-deep they're painful, costly, and often deadly for vulnerable patients. But what if hospitals are missing the earliest signs?
A recent chart review published in the Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik uncovers a critical gap in pressure injury management in Southeast Indonesia:
➡️ Not a single Stage 1 PI was recorded over a two-year period.
Instead, most patients primarily over the age of 60 were only referred after their wounds had become unstageable. The majority came from departments like Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Pulmonology, indicating a trend among patients with chronic, immobilizing conditions.
📊 The study by Angela Djunaedi and Robertus Arian Datusanantyo suggests one glaring conclusion:
Hospitals need to act sooner much sooner.
💡 What’s missing?
A predictive assessment tool that helps frontline staff detect pressure injuries before they reach advanced stages. Something as simple as consistent visual inspections, palpation, and caregiver education during discharge can drastically shift outcomes.
This article isn’t just data, it’s a wake-up call for clinical teams, policymakers, and family caregivers.
🔗 Read the full article here:
👉 PRESSURE INJURY PATIENTS CHARACTERISTIC IN SOUTH EAST INDONESIA WARRANTS IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS
✍️ By Angela Djunaedi & Robertus Arian Datusanantyo
🔗 DOI:10.20473/jre.v10i1.70946
Let’s not wait for pressure injuries to become unstageable before we start caring. Prevention starts with prediction.
