When a pressure sore is in its earliest stage (where there is only redness and inflammation on the skin), the patient should be positioned so that all of the pressure is removed from the pressure sore. For example, if the patient has an early stage pressure sore on their buttocks or sacrum, he/she can be positioned on his left or right side to keep pressure off the pressure sore. It is crucial that the nurses do skin inspections at least on a daily basis to check for new pressure sores and monitor the status of existing pressures sores.