QSCIS

Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service

Resources

Natal cleft

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Sacrum and coccyx

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Ischial tuberosity

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Posterior Aspect of the Greater Trochanter

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Lateral aspect of the greater trochanter

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Elbow

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Scapula

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Occiput

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Pressure injury management by location

Below is an illustration highlighting the common sites of skin breakdown in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Use th...

Returning to sit

Once the area of skin breakdown has fully healed, bed rest can cease and the person may begin to resume sitting. However...