Choosing the right tools for the job. Standard setting in pressure sore prevention.
Use of pressure relieving equipment can significantly help prevent the development of pressure sores. Standard setting and audit can determine not only whether patients are being accurately assessed, but whether ward practice fully reflects patients' needs.
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D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*