Prevention has been a primary goal of pressure ulcer research. Despite such efforts, pressure ulcers remain common in hospitals and in the community. Moreover, pressure ulcers often become chronic wounds that are difficult to treat and that tend to recur after healing. Especially given these challenges, dermatologists should have the knowledge and skills to implement pressure ulcer prevention strategies and to effectively treat pressure ulcers in their patients. This continuing medical education article focuses on pressure ulcer prevention and management, with an emphasis on the evidence for commonly accepted practices.

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压疮：预防和管理。

预防一直是压疮研究的主要目标。尽管做出了这样的努力，但压疮在医院和社区中仍然很普遍。此外，压疮经常成为难以治疗的慢性伤口，并且在愈合后往往会复发。尤其是面对这些挑战，皮肤科医生应该具备实施压疮预防策略并有效治疗患者压疮的知识和技能。这篇继续医学教育的文章重点介绍了压疮的预防和管理，并强调了公认的做法的证据。