1. The Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
... pressure ulcer prevention is a complex and multi-factorial problem that requires the vigilant and active involvement of staff and patient cooperation across the continuum of care (Australian Wound Management Association, 2012). In 2008, Krapfl and Gray conceded that sufficient evidence to support the frequency of repositioning was lacking. In their review, it was suggested that four hourly repositioning on a ... of many wound experts that some pressure ulcers are simply unavoidable, particularly in high risk patients, the elderly and patients in palliative care as these patients have re...
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