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Are All Pressure Ulcers Avoidable?
Are All Pressure Ulcers Avoidable? David R. Thomas
Learning Objectives ● Recognize recent trends in the incidence of pressure ulcers and possible underlying explanations. ●
Identify important modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for pressure ulcer and the efficacy of intervention strategies, emphasizing nutrition and pressure relief. ● Address the question of what the current status of pressure ulcers and their management has to say about the nature of this condition and the quality of nursing home care.
Article originally published J Am Med Dir Assoc 2001;2:297–301
SUPPLEMENT
S43
Learning Objectives ● Recognize recent trends in the incidence of pressure ulcers and possible underlying explanations. ●
Identify important modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for pressure ulcer and the efficacy of intervention strategies, emphasizing nutrition and pressure relief. ● Address the question of what the current status of pressure ulcers and their management has to say about the nature of this condition and the quality of nursing home care.
Article originally published J Am Med Dir Assoc 2001;2:297–301
SUPPLEMENT
S43