This nursing assignment report focuses on the critical healthcare issue of pressure ulcers (PUs) in aged care facilities, specifically addressing the vulnerable elderly population. It emphasizes the importance of risk assessment, prevention, and management strategies undertaken by nurses. The report highlights the use of risk assessment scales like the Braden scale, and discusses various risk factors such as skin integrity, mobility, and nutritional status. It summarizes key studies, including a quantitative retrospective cohort study by Tescher et al., (2012) that found the Braden scale and its subscales to be highly predictive for PU risk assessment. The report also discusses the effectiveness of repositioning and skin care in PU prevention, citing studies by Moore, Cowman & Posnett, (2013) and LeBlanc et al., (2013). The report concludes by emphasizing the need for continuous skin inspection, maintaining skin hydration, and nutritional assessment to improve pressure tolerance levels. The provided references offer relevant information about PU prevalence, prevention, and management strategies in the aged care setting.