Raising awareness of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment

Adv Skin Wound Care. 2006 Sep;19(7):398-405; quiz 405-7.

Abstract

Purpose: To provide the practitioner with updated information about pressure ulcers and their management.

Target audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in better understanding the scientific principles governing pressure ulcer development and treatment.

Objectives: After reading this article and taking this test, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss the etiology and assessment of pressure ulcers. 2. Describe treatment options for pressure ulcers.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bandages / supply & distribution
  • Bed Rest / adverse effects
  • Bed Rest / methods
  • Bed Rest / nursing
  • Beds
  • Causality
  • Debridement / methods
  • Debridement / nursing
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Nursing Assessment / methods
  • Nutritional Support / methods
  • Nutritional Support / nursing
  • Patient Care Team
  • Pressure Ulcer / etiology
  • Pressure Ulcer / prevention & control*
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Care / instrumentation
  • Skin Care / methods*
  • Skin Care / nursing
  • Wound Healing