Volume 58 - Issue 2 - February 2012
Column
Guest Editorial
02/01/2012
This year in particular, as the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) celebrates its 25th anniversary, there are many reasons to be proud about the journey to awareness and best practice related to pressure ulcers. No longer do we...
This year in particular, as the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) celebrates its 25th anniversary, there are many reasons to be proud about the journey to awareness and best practice related to pressure ulcers. No longer do we...
This year in particular, as...
02/01/2012
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
02/01/2012
An abundance of research supports nutrition guidelines for treating pressure ulcers, but published guidelines on medical nutrition therapy for postsurgical wounds do not exist. Surgical wounds are distinctly different from chronic types of...
An abundance of research supports nutrition guidelines for treating pressure ulcers, but published guidelines on medical nutrition therapy for postsurgical wounds do not exist. Surgical wounds are distinctly different from chronic types of...
An abundance of research...
02/01/2012
Wound Management & Prevention
Feature
Empirical Studies
02/01/2012
Abstract
Pressure ulcer (PU) development remains a significant complication among at-risk patients. Optimal prevention strategies start with knowledge about current evidence-based prevention interventions. A pilot study was conducted to...
Abstract
Pressure ulcer (PU) development remains a significant complication among at-risk patients. Optimal prevention strategies start with knowledge about current evidence-based prevention interventions. A pilot study was conducted to...
Abstract
Pressure ulcer (PU)...
02/01/2012
Wound Management & Prevention