A good reference for this is npuap.org under prevention tips. If you are in a healthcare facility, a patient’s skin should always be assessed upon admission. Depending on your facility type (whether the patient has been admitted to the ICU in a hospital, or a long-term care facility) will depend upon how often the patient’s skin is reassessed after the first 24 hours. Also, the initial skin assessment may determine how often the patient’s skin is reassessed. For example, in the hospital setting, the patient’s skin may be reassessed every 24 hours. Initially in a long-term care facility, a patient’s skin may be reassessed every week. Pressure ulcer prevention tips include: moisturizing skin, good nutrition and looking at the patient’s support surfaces (in bed and in wheelchair).