title: Raising awareness of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide the practitioner with updated information about pressure ulcers and their management.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in better understanding the scientific principles governing pressure ulcer development and treatment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading this article and taking this test, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss the etiology and assessment of pressure ulcers. 2. Describe treatment options for pressure ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Acute Care Nursing, Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baranoski
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000600:supply & distribution; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D001513:Beds; D015984:Causality; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing