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Published on: December 4, 2021
Improving policy and practice in the prevention of pressure ulcers
1Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester.
Abstract:
This article reports on a project to update policy and practice in pressure-ulcer prevention in a district general hospital. A literature review was undertaken on pressure-ulcer prevention to identify the best methods for use in a district general hospital and to bring practice in line with current evidence. The literature review covered evidence-based tools for risk assessment, treatment protocols, policy, and patient information. An analysis of the training and educational needs of staff within the trust was also undertaken.
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