title: Portrait of practice: developing a systematic approach for the management of pressure ulcers.
abstract: Pressure ulcer management is an increasingly serious problem for the healthcare industry. It is necessary for acute care facilities to examine the benefits of developing a comprehensive skin care protocol for pressure ulcer management. Increased and continuous staff awareness produces quality patient care and cost effectiveness. The description of the development, use, and auditing of a skin care protocol by Western Reserve Care System is representative of many institutions across the country.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Lackey
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Bickford
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Howe
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009731:Nursing Audit; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation