The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a draft report (pdf) on pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention. The report, “Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention: A ...

When analyzing the relationship between soft-tissue injury and support surfaces for pressure ulcer treatment and prevention, caregivers must realize support surfaces deliver unwanted gradient pressure ...

The National Quality Forum Board of Directors has endorsed a quality measurement framework for preventing and managing pressure ulcers across clinical care settings. The framework is designed to ...

Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure injuries, represent a significant clinical challenge that affects patient well‐being and places substantial demands on healthcare resources worldwide. These ...

A free guide to preventing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers is available from the Health Research and Educational Trust, an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. Cynosure Health developed ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regions Hospital reported a 30 percent drop in pressure ulcers since it started an aggressive new program a year ago to improve patient comfort, improve care and ...

New York (MedscapeWire) Sept 7 -- Involuntary weight loss and dehydration, among other risk factors, are associated with pressure ulcer development among residents in long-term medical care facilities ...

In conclusion, it is integral for caregivers to implement products for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment that will produce positive clinical outcomes and provide cost-effective solutions for the ...

(HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been developed for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, and published as two American College of Physicians (ACP) clinical practice guidelines in ...

Almost 700,000 people in the UK are affected by pressure ulcers every year, making this global issue a substantial concern for health professionals and care units worldwide. Pressure ulcers are ...

This guideline covers risk assessment, prevention and treatment in children, young people and adults at risk of, or who have, a pressure ulcer (also known as a bedsore or pressure sore). It aims to ...