title: Prevention and management of superficial pressure ulcers.
abstract: Superficial pressure ulcers--those involving the upper layers of skin--are currently the object of academic controversy, in particular regarding the influence of moisture in their formation. This article aims to steer nurses round these debates with a practical approach to preventing pressure damage, placing a strong emphasis on skin care and reduction of friction.
authors.affiliation: martyn.butcher@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Martyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butcher
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001513:Beds; D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011187:Posture; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing