Dr. Lee Ruotsi and Alicia Smith discuss how prophylactic dressings help prevent pressure injuries and improve outcomes in clinical care.
Prophylactic dressings are becoming an important part of pressure injury prevention strategies in clinical care.
In this episode of The Pressure Effect from Smith+Nephew, host Dr. Lee Ruotsi is joined by Alicia Smith, PT, DPT, NCS, CWS, CLSSGB, Director of Wound Care at Grady Health System, to discuss the clinical impact of these dressings and how they are used in real-world settings.
Alicia shares current evidence supporting prophylactic dressing use and explains how these approaches are implemented across different patient populations. She also covers key considerations such as patient selection, anatomical placement, and how these dressings fit into broader prevention bundles. Alicia also addresses practical concerns such as medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI), wear time, and adhesive performance, offering guidance clinicians can apply in daily practice.
If you’re looking to improve how you prevent pressure injuries in your setting, this episode shares practical insights you can actually use.
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