Preventing and managing pressure sores in palliative care.
Pressure sore rates were addressed in a palliative care unit by undertaking risk assessment, monitoring wound status and introducing a dressing protocol. A systematic approach to pressure sores in palliative care resulted in a decrease in pressure sore rates in one hospice.
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D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013727:Terminal Care