Pressure ulcers in adults: prediction and prevention. Quick reference guide for clinicians. Agency for Health Care Policy And Research.
These guidelines are presented in a user-friendly format for quick reference in daily practice. The goals are to: 1) identify at-risk individuals needing prevention and the specific factors placing them at risk; 2) maintain and improve tissue tolerance to pressure in order to prevent injury; 3) protect against the adverse effects of external mechanical forces; and 4) reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers through educational programs. An algorithm helps to specify appropriate prevention measures.
D000328:Adult; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D006281:Health Occupations; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality