title: The role of education, technique and equipment in pressure area care.
abstract: This paper aims to reflect on the successful management of pressure ulcer equipment within a district general hospital. Insight is given into what is considered an effective, efficient and economic use of static and dynamic mattress, underpinned by a fundamental education package into pressure ulcer management and prevention techniques.
authors.affiliation: Medical Support Systems.
authors.forename: Gaynor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Logan
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing