The Journal of Tissue Viability (JTV) has an amazing library of papers from over the years and we’re going to share them with you in a series of special virtual issues.

November is STOP The Pressure month so we’ve had a good look through and pulled together our top articles for pressure ulcer prevention.

You can view the list articles on-line and there are 2 which are open access and free to download. Members of the Society of Tissue Viability can view and download all articles for free.

• Skin damage prevention in the prone ventilated critically ill patient: A comprehensive review and gap analysis (PRONEtect study)

  • Skin damage is a common hazard during prone ventilation

  • Comprehensive but brief evidence-based practical guidance is not available

  • More evidence is needed for prone positioning devices to prevent harm

  • This work is a precursor to designing a competency-based educational intervention

• Sex-specific differences in prevention and treatment of institutional-acquired pressure ulcers in hospitals and nursing homes

  • Sex-specific differences in prevention of pressure ulcers were minor in hospitals and nursing homes
  • More women at risk of institutional-acquired pressure ulcers were underweight, whereas more men were obese

• • Women generally receive more special support surfaces

View the pressure ulcer prevention JTV special issue