The 2025 Update on Pressure Injuries: A Review of Selected Literature

Area of Science:

• Wound Care and Management
• Dermatology
• Gerontology

Background:

• Continuing education activity for healthcare professionals interested in skin and wound care.
• Target audience includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the latest evidence published in 2025 regarding pressure injury (PI) risk factors, classification strategies, social consequences, and evidence-based management.
• To update healthcare professionals on current PI knowledge and best practices.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of evidence published in 2025.
• Synthesis of current expert recommendations and classification criteria.
• Focus on evidence-based management strategies.

Main Results:

• Identification of patient-specific risk factors for PI development.
• Delineation of criteria differentiating hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired PIs.
• Application of current evidence-based management strategies for PI treatment.

Conclusions:

• Enhanced understanding of PI etiology and risk stratification.
• Improved ability to classify PIs according to current standards.
• Application of up-to-date, evidence-based management for pressure injuries.