Educational assessment and teaching of older clients with pressure ulcers.
The importance of education in preventing and treating patients with pressure ulcers is evident by the inclusion of recommendations for educational objectives in the clinical guidelines by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Both caregiver and client should be assessed for knowledge of pressure ulcers. Physical changes in vision, hearing, and cognition that might affect educating older clients are described. Strategies suitable for teaching older clients about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers are given.
Ayello
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EA
Division of Nursing, School of Education, New York University, New York, New York 10012, USA.
Mezey
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Amella
E J
EJ
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality