Repositioning Pressure Ulcer PreventionIntroductionPressure ulcers are one of the most common problems that healthcare facilities often face. They cause pain and discomfort to the patient, are cost-effective to manage, and have a negative impact on the hospital (Pieper, Langemo, & Cuddigan, 2009; Padula et al., 2011). The development of pressure sores occurs when there is injury to the skin or tissue, usually at bony prominences such as the coccyx, sacrum, or heels, due to increased pressure and shear. This injury will compromise blood flow and result in ischemia due to lack of oxygen delivered (Gyawali et al., 2011). Patients such as those who are critically ill or bedridden are at high risk of developing pressure ulcers (O'Brien et al., 2014). Pressure ulcers are considered an adverse event in healthcare and guidelines are established to help healthcare professionals prevent them. that this does not happen. Sanctions were imposed to encourage prevention of hospital-acquired pressure sores (Cantrell, 2013). The most commonly used method to reduce the risk of pressure sores is repositioning every two hours (REF). However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the frequency of repositioning and research into the purpose of turning is very limited. The following review will discuss research conducted on the frequency of patient repositioning and support surfaces used to reduce the risk of pressure ulcer development. Methodology In collecting articles for this review, numerous methods were used to refine journal articles relevant to nursing. A search was performed on EBSCO HOST for key terms such as ________. This was limited to articles published between 2009 and 2014, as well as articles that contained the full text...... middle of paper...... mention component" and which were not used in isolated manner (Moore, Z., Haynes, J. and Callaghan, R. (2014); Bergquist-Beringer, S., Dong, L., He, J. and Dunton, N. (2013). ConclusionPressure ulcers remain a major health problem for patients regardless of health status, but gaps remain in understanding and prevention. Studies indicate that comprehensive prevention techniques such as repositioning and relief aids. pressure have slightly reduced incident rates, but areas of high pressure at the skin-bed interface remain at risk this would reduce healthcare costs and increase patient comfort. Further research is needed to determine the. most appropriate preventive responses Therefore, more research should be conducted regarding the frequency of turns and the use of pressure release equipment (change and improve). results)