Repositioning for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers IntroductionPressure ulcers are one of the most common problems that healthcare facilities often face and cause pain and discomfort for the patient, they are cost-effective to manage and have a negative impact on the hospital (Pieper, Langemo, & Cuddigan, 2009; The development of pressure ulcers occurs when an injury occurs to the skin or tissue usually over bony prominences such as the coccyx, sacrum or heels due to increased pressure and shear forces. This injury will compromise blood flow and cause ischemia due to lack of oxygen delivery (Gyawali et al., 2011). high risk of developing pressure ulcers (O'Brien et al., 2014). Pressure ulcers are considered an adverse event in healthcare and guidelines have been established to help healthcare professionals prevent this from occurring. The fines were introduced as an incentive to help prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (Cantrell, 2013). The most common method used to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers is two-hour repositioning (REF). However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the frequency of repositioning and research on the purpose of turning is very limited. The following review will discuss the research found on the frequency of patient repositioning and support surfaces used to reduce the risk of pressure ulcer development. MethodologyIn collecting articles for this review, numerous methods were used to narrow down journal articles relevant to nursing. A search was conducted on EBSCO HOST for key terms such as ________. The field was narrowed to articles dating from 2009 to 2014, as well as articles that had the full text…half of the document…sectioning component” and not used in isolation (Moore, Z., Haynes , J., & Callaghan, R. (2014); Bergquist-Beringer, S., Dong, L., He, J., & Dunton, N. (2013). Conclusion Pressure ulcers remain a serious health problem for patients in all health conditions. in healthcare settings, but there remain gaps in understanding and prevention. Studies indicate that comprehensive prevention techniques, such as repositioning and pressure-relieving aids, have slightly reduced accident rates, but high-pressure areas at the skin-bed interface still remain in danger would reduce healthcare costs and increase patient comfort. Further research is needed to determine the most appropriate preventative responses, therefore, should be conducted further research on the frequency of rotations and the use of pressure relief equipment (change and improve). results)