title: Planning, conducting, and interpreting prevalence and incidence for the wound practitioner.
abstract: Prevalence is a 1-time "snapshot" of cases present on a specific date, and incidence measures the new cases of a disease or condition in a given period. This article discusses prevalence and incidence and gives practical tips for wound care practitioners who plan and conduct prevalence/incidence audits.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota College of Nursing, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Langemo
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D015995:Prevalence; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*