Pressure ulcers are a largely avoidable, but serious health problem in the UK. Nurses should be knowledgeable of the signs and symptoms of pressure ulcers, and preventive strategies to reduce their incidence. This article explores the literature on nurses’ understanding and use of risk assessment tools to identify patients at increased risk of developing pressure ulcers and how, if at all, this contributes to fewer pressure ulcers in the healthcare setting.
Nursing Standard. 27, 33, 54-60. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.04.27.33.54.e7057R1TVS
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 21 June 2012
Accepted: 11 January 2013
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