Decreasing the prevalence of pressure ulcers using agency standards.
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.
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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