title: Key points on caring for pressure ulcers in home care.
abstract: Healthcare providers who care for home-based clients who are at risk for or who have a pressure ulcer are confronted with many challenges. Key points specific to caring for home care clients are presented to give specific directions so clinicians can implement pressure ulcer prevention and care for those who have a pressure ulcer.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota College of Nursing, Grand Forks 58202, USA. dianelangemo@aol.com
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Langemo
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baranoski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors