title: Teaching the assessment of patients with pressure ulcers.
abstract: Teaching assessment of patients with pressure ulcers involves the teaching of assessment of the total person as well as at-risk potential, daily examination of skin, and accurate assessment of progress or regression of a pressure ulcer. Suggestions and references are provided for teaching each of these aspects of assessment.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ayello
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*