title: Preventing pressure ulcers. A patient's guide. Agency for Health Care Policy And Research.
abstract: These guidelines provide an easy-to-follow format for patients and their families to be active in preventing pressure ulcers. The definition of pressure ulcers, where they form, and risk factors are described. Key steps in prevention of each risk factor and care to be expected for each risk factor are presented along with additional resources.
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care