title: Improving policy and practice in the prevention of pressure ulcers.
abstract: This article reports on a project to update policy and practice in pressure-ulcer prevention in a district general hospital. A literature review was undertaken on pressure-ulcer prevention to identify the best methods for use in a district general hospital and to bring practice in line with current evidence. The literature review covered evidence-based tools for risk assessment, treatment protocols, policy, and patient information. An analysis of the training and educational needs of staff within the trust was also undertaken.
authors.affiliation: Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester.
authors.forename: Tracey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors