Effective interventions for pressure ulcer prevention.
This article examines the causes of pressure ulcers and provides an overview of the best advice available in preventing them in the clinical setting. This should enable nurses to provide more effective interventions for preventing patients from developing pressure ulcers.
Bonomini
Joanna
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Barts and The London NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, London. Jo.Bonomini@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D018476:Hypokinesia / Q000150:complications; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012308:Risk Management; D012720:Severity of Illness Index