Pressure ulcer prevention
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Quick Reference Guide Prevention - European Pressure Ulcer ...
www.epuap.orgQuick Reference Guide Prevention 1 Introduction This Quick Reference Guide summarizes evidence-based guidelines on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. It was developed as a 4-year collaborative effort between the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) and American
Repositioning as a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Strategy: A ...
www.npuap.orgRepositioning as a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Strategy: A Multi-site Clinical Trial Nancy Bergstrom, PhD, RN, FAAN, Trumble Professor of Aging Research,
A S E L F - H E L P G U I D E Pressure Ulcers - DM Systems
www.heelift.comTHE DOCTOR’S GUIDE TO PRESSURE ULCERS Prevention & Treatment US Digital Version For DM Systems Inc. By Kenneth Wright In consultation with Dr. W. Jensen, Dr. Shamil Kumar, Sharlene Wiley BSN, CETN, Heather
Pressure ulcers: Just the facts! - EPUAP
www.epuap.orgCommon locations for pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers can occur at any location on the body but are most common in areas which regularly bear the weight of …
Pressure Injury Prevention Points - NPUAP
www.npuap.orgRISK ASSESSMENT 1 Consider bedfast and chairfast individuals to be at risk for development of pressure injury. 2 Use a structured risk assessment, such as the Braden Scale, to identify individuals at risk for pressure injury as soon as possible (but within 8 hours after admission). 3 Refine the assessment by including these additional risk factors: A. Fragile skin