July 24, 2026
Pressure ulcers are, to a large extent, preventable — but that prevention depends on a consistency that's hard to sustain on good intentions alone: repositioning at the right time, every time, without exception, and a record to prove it if needed.
The problem with relying on memory
When repositioning records depend on someone remembering to write it down on paper at the end of a shift, it's common for it to be logged after the fact — or not logged at all — even when the repositioning did happen. That gap between doing and recording is both a follow-up problem and a documentation one.
What a structured record brings
- Reminders tied to each resident's schedule, not to the shift's memory.
- Records made at the time, not reconstructed afterwards.
- Visible evolution of a potential wound from the moment it appears until it resolves.
- A history available to any professional caring for the resident, not just whoever logged it.
Documenting also protects the team
A clear record that repositioning was carried out, and of how a resident's skin is evolving, doesn't just help with prevention: it also protects the centre and its staff against any complaint, by showing that follow-up was done correctly.
At Resiges, the evolution of pressure ulcers and repositioning schedules are part of the resident's clinical record, with a date and the person responsible for each entry.