title: Evidence-based guidelines for pressure ulcer management at the end of life.
abstract: It is important to develop an individualised plan of care for people at the end of life to prevent pressure ulcers, and to treat them if they do occur. This article discusses patient and risk assessment, prevention and care for pressure ulcers for the palliative care patient and the recommendations given in the palliative care section of the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline (National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance, 2014).
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Langemo and Associates, Registered Nurse, College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, US.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Langemo
authors.affiliation: Student and Visiting Fellow, Academic Unit of General Practice, The Canberra Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Haesler
authors.affiliation: Director of Nursing, Hospice Waikato, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Wayne
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Naylor
authors.affiliation: President, Hope of Healing Foundation, Cincinnati, US.
authors.forename: Aletha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tippett
authors.affiliation: Director of Education and Training Welsh Wound Innovation Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales.
authors.forename: Trudie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology; D013727:Terminal Care
keywords: Guidelines; Palliative care; Pressure ulcer; Wound care