In this episode, Dr. Lee Ruotsi speaks with Dr. Amit Gefen, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Tel Aviv University and a leading expert in tissue mechanobiology, about how prophylactic dressings help prevent pressure injuries.

Dr. Gefen explains how pressure, shear, and friction act on soft tissue, and why these forces work together to cause damage beneath the skin. He also describes what happens at the cellular level when tissue is exposed to sustained load, and how injury can develop even when the surface still looks intact.

The discussion covers how dressings help reduce shear, especially over areas like the sacrum and heels. Dr. Gefen outlines how multilayer designs absorb movement and limit the amount of force that reaches the tissue. He also touches on heat, moisture, and how microclimate affects skin condition and friction. The episode highlights why clinicians should look for product-specific evidence when choosing dressings, as performance can vary across different designs.

Listen to learn how dressing design supports better pressure injury prevention in real clinical settings.

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Pressure injuries caused by medical devices are more common than many realize, especially in the ICU. In this episode, Dr. Lee Ruotsi is joined by Dr. Kelly McFee, DNP, a seasoned wound care expert and past Chair of the Board of Directors at the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, to talk about what causes these injuries, where they show up, and how to prevent them.

Dr. McFee shares what she learned while working with critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the use of respiratory devices like BiPAP and CPAP led to a spike in facial injuries. She explains how her team responded by creating a simple, grab-and-go dressing bundle that helped drive compliance and made prevention easier for staff. They also get into early detection tools like SEM scanners and the importance of recognizing psychological impacts, especially when injuries are visible on the face.

For anyone involved in caring for high-risk patients, this conversation is full of practical strategies that can make a real difference.

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Preventing pressure injuries in children isn’t just about scaling down adult care plans. In this episode, Dr. Lee Ruotsi is joined by Meredith Sharp, a certified wound ostomy nurse with years of experience in pediatric trauma and outpatient family medicine. They dig into why pediatric patients face unique challenges in pressure injury prevention and what caregivers can do differently.

Meredith talks about how pressure injuries in kids are most often device-related, why standard devices aren’t always pediatric-friendly, and what clinicians should know about microclimate control, gestational age, and skin anatomy. They also discuss the importance of family education and the role of parent involvement in safe repositioning.

This conversation offers real, practical strategies to help protect vulnerable pediatric patients, whether you’re working in a NICU, PICU, or outpatient setting.

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