title: A new era of pressure ulcer accountability in acute care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To familiarize wound care practitioners with the 5 Million Lives Campaign's pressure ulcer prevention intervention.
  
  
  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. List organizational and national initiatives that address pressure ulcer prevention. 2. Identify characteristics of pressure ulcers. 3. Identify 6 strategies that help prevent pressure ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Excelsior College School of Nursing, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ayello
authors.forename: Courtney H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lyder