Pressure ulcers

» Pressure Ulcers Statistical Return Workbook (Word 98KB)
» Pressure Ulcers Overview (Evidence-Based Care Processes – Pressure Ulcers) (PDF 166KB)

Goal: to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers by regular patient risk assessment and implementation of appropriate preventive methods.

Resources

Further resources and implementation tools

Pressure ulcer guidelines

• Pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention – 2001 (external website)
• Pressure relieving devices – 2003 (external website)
• Pressure ulcers: The management of pressure ulcers in primary and secondary care – 2005 (external website)

Pressure ulcer websites

• WoundsWest Project
• Patient First Project – Preventing Pressure Ulcers (PDF 1.66MB)
• Victorian Government Health Information – Pressure Ulcers (external website)
• 5 Million Lives Campaign – Prevent Pressure Ulcers (external website)

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