title: Best practice recommendations for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: update 2006.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to enhance the professional nurses' knowledge of the best practice recommendations for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Interpret the pathway to assess and treat pressure ulcers. 2. Differentiate the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) levels of evidence. 3. Identify the scientific evidence for treatment recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Keast
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parslow
authors.forename: Pamela E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Houghton
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*