Surgical Patients Are at Risk for Development of Pressure Injuries

Surgical patients are at risk for development of pressure injuries due to extrinsic factors such as length of surgery and intrinsic factors such as co-morbidities and age.The most important factor in prevention of such pressure injuries is:

A) use of a transfer sheet to decrease friction.
B) use of sheets or blankets to position patients.
C) completion of a preoperative risk assessment and skin assessment.
D) reviewing the guidelines for patient positioning in surgery.