title: The role of dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcers.
abstract: Pressure ulceration is a significant global healthcare problem and represents a considerable burden on healthcare resources. Within the literature an increasing number of studies have examined the role prophylactic dressings play in redistributing pressure and helping to protect the skin from the effects of friction and shear. The use of dressings to prevent pressure ulcers may be considered a controversial issue, as previous opinion has been that dressings do not reduce the effects of pressure. This article will critically evaluate the literature to examine the role dressings play in the prevention of pressure ulceration.
authors: Tissue viability nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
keywords: Dressings; Pressure ulcer; Preventative care; Research