title: Decreasing the prevalence of pressure ulcers using agency standards.
abstract: Home care patients either have or are at high risk for pressure ulcers. This article describes the outcome of a study that examined the effects of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment standards on the prevalence rate of a home healthcare agency's client caseload. Implications for practice and further research also are discussed.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Langemo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018574:Home Care Agencies; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence