title: NICE pressure ulcer guideline: summary and implications for practice.
abstract: This article outlines the principle areas for consideration form the NICE (2005) guideline for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. All key areas are included and recommendations made for their implementation into clinical practice. A conclusion is made that pressure ulcer prevention is a key indicator of quality care and that all professionals have a responsibility for its implementation.
authors.affiliation: Worcestershire Primary Care Trusts. Jackies_h@btopenworld.com
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stephen-Haynes
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing; D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards; D019985:Benchmarking; D015984:Causality; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D018579:Patient Selection; D011187:Posture; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000592:standards; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom