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Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Guidelines and Quality Measures

A pressure ulcer (PU), also known as pressure injury (PI), is localized damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence.

Pressure Ulcers/ Injuries

As in any illness or injury, preventing PUs/PIs is better than treating them. This topic presents evidence-based interventions for prevention of PUs/PIs, with ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Introduction and Assessment

A pressure ulcer (PU), also known as pressure injury (PI), pressure sore, decubitus ulcer or bed sore, is an area of localized injury to the skin and/or ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries -Coordination of Care

... This topic provides practical examples on best practices of care coordination for management and prevention of pressure ulcers/injuries (PUs/PIs)

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Prevention

This topic provides a systematic approach to identifying patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers/injuries (PUs/PIs) and developing specific care plans , ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Classification/Staging

This topic provides pictures and details on two of the most used classification systems for pressure ulcer/injury (PU/PI): the classification created by the ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Treatment

Overview. This topic covers management of pressure ulcers/injuries (PUs/PIs). For clinical guidelines and quality measures specific to PU/PI, see ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Is it Really a Stage 2?

This topic provides a practical framework for clinicians on how to differentiate Stage 2 pressure ulcers/injuries on the gluteal region from selected common ...

Patient Education - Pressure Ulcers/ Injuries

Pressure ulcers/ injuries for patients and caregivers. The topic can be shared by email, or the attached trifold brochure can be printed and handed directly ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (Spanish)

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