Abstract
Objective: To review and identify health prevention and promotion measures adopted in order to avoid the development of Pressure Injury in a family health strategy unit. Literature review: Characterized by the disruption of skin integrity, PI is today a serious public health problem, whose incidence progressively increases due to the degrees of difficulty in correct therapy and especially Prevention. The causes are associated with long periods of hospitalization, exacerbated use of medications, nutritional deficit among other factors, making bedridden clients the most susceptible, due to speed and evolution of skin wounds. PI are an important problem experienced by health professionals, and can be considered a public health problem, because in addition to generating burden, leads to physical, mental, emotional disorders which ultimately influence stemming from the rates of morbidity and mortality of these patients. Final Considerations: Considering the importance of the nurses' actions, there are several challenges experienced by nurses in the treatment of pressure injuries, thus, it is up to these professionals to keep up to date in strategies aimed at a integrated and efficient care of patients with PI.