Q: Is there data indicating higher prevalence of in-house acquired pressure ulcers in nursing facilities compared to hospitals? A: Although popular perception may seem to indicate otherwise, current ...

A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. There are many contributing or ...

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

A free guide to preventing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers is available from the Health Research and Educational Trust, an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. Cynosure Health developed ...

A surgical intensive care unit at a university hospital decreased its pressure ulcer rate by nearly two thirds by establishing a team that turned patients every two hours, according to a study in ...