title: [Preventing pressure ulcers].
abstract: Preventing the occurrence of pressure ulcers requires multi-disciplinary care of the patient. Firstly, it is necessary to identify patients predisposed to developing pressure ulcers thanks to awareness of the risk factors and using where necessary adapted assessment scales. Preventative measures then comprise the suitable positioning of the patient, regularly changing their position, the use of special support equipment, nursing care and the treatment of undernutrition.
authors.affiliation: Service de gériatrie du Pr Raynaud-Simon, Hôpital Bichat-Claude, Bernard, Paris Cedex, France. angele.neouze@bch.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Angèle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Néouze
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors