Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Pressure Ulcers

This guideline incorporates the revised federal guidance to surveyors on pressure ulcers (Tag F314) including:

• Risk factors;
• Infection;
• Pain management;
• Treatments based on the wound characteristics; and
• The resident’s rights to refuse one or more aspects of pressure ulcer care.

The guideline also includes updates for staging according to the 2007 National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP).  Additionally, the CPG discusses such controversial areas as photographic documentation, nutritional interventions, reverse staging, risk assessment tools, debriding of wounds, selection of ulcer care products and support surface options, treatments such as negative pressure wound therapy, incontinence as a causative factor, and much more.

Order Information:
Product Code: CPG212
Member Price: $15
Non-member Price: $35
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For additional information, visit the Clinical Corner on Pressure Ulcers.