Pressure Ulcers: Guidelines for Prevention and Management

A complete, generously illustrated guide to preventing and managing pr essure ulcers, with proven strategies for health care professionals in hospitals, long-term facilities, outpatient clinics, and patients' ho mes. New content in this edition includes a revised definition of pre ssure ulcer staging, greater emphasis on nutrition, additional informa tion on the legal implications and documentation of pressure ulcer car e, and advances in treatment.