Conclusion
Nurses must be aware that children do develop pressure ulcers, and these can have serious and potentially lifelong consequences. Risk assessment tools for children are useful for increasing awareness of potential pressure ulceration, however, they cannot encompass every possible situation and there may be risk factors that have not yet been identified or published nurses should use their clinical knowledge and experience to protect skin and tissue from damage. Pressure ulcers may be prevented by encouraging children to move, helping them change position frequently, nursing immobile children on pressure-relieving surfaces, and protecting their skin from equipment and objects that cause friction or pressure