What it means
The sacrum is made of five joined vertebrae. The skin over it is one of the most common places for pressure injuries, especially in clients lying on their backs with the head of the bed raised.
For the nurse
Check sacral skin at least every shift, turn clients who cannot move at least every 2 hours, and keep the skin clean and dry.
At a glance
| Spanish | sacro |
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Related terms
lumbar
Having to do with the lower back, the part of the spine between the ribs and the pelvis.
pelvic
Having to do with the pelvis, the bowl-shaped ring of bones at the base of the spine, or the organs inside it.
buttock
One of the two rounded areas of muscle and fat at the back of the hips that a person sits on.