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Strategies to improve the prevention of pressure ulcers

01 November 2010

Nursing Older People

Feature

This article outlines the actions taken by one acute trust to implement evidence-based, best practice recommendations for pressure ulcer prevention. Initially, an...

Importance of nutrition in preventing and treating pressure ulcers

30 June 2017

Nursing Older People

CPD

Pressure ulcers are painful, and affect patients’ health, mobility and well-being. They also cost the NHS between £1.4-2.1 billion a year. Although a large...

Pressure ulcer prevention in care home settings

31 March 2017

Nursing Older People

CPD

Pressure ulcer prevention in the care home setting can be challenging and is often compromised by a lack of access to education and resources. There are measures...

Engaging patients in pressure ulcer prevention

06 May 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

As patients increasingly care for themselves at home, they require accessible information to enable informed self-care. This article describes the development of an...

A quality improvement programme to reduce pressure ulcers

15 July 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article outlines an innovative way of preventing pressure ulcers in the acute hospital setting. A programme using Rapid Spread Methodology was undertaken to...

Pressure ulcer prevention in frail older people

16 December 2015

Nursing Standard

CPD

Pressure ulcers are painful and cause discomfort, have a negative effect on quality of life, and are costly to treat. The incidence and severity of preventable...

Ethical issues and accountability in pressure ulcer prevention

22 October 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Pressure ulcers represent a considerable cost, both in terms of healthcare spending and quality of life. They are increasingly viewed in terms of patient harm. For...