Pressure injury as a system signal
NCLEX-RN glossary · Health Promotion And Maintenance
Definition
A localized area of tissue damage that functions as a failure signal within the nursing care system. It indicates that systemic support for perfusion, nutrition, or mobility has crossed below a safe threshold.
Pressure injury as a system signal in plain English
It identifies that the current care plan is failing to meet physiological needs, necessitating an immediate escalation of surveillance and intervention. A common mistake is viewing a skin breakdown as an isolated integumentary issue rather than a signal of broader systemic failure or inadequate mobility management.
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