International Network of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses
It is every nurses professional responsibility to assist and advise the patients in their care regarding the prevention of pressure injuries (also known as ulcers, sores, decubitus).
Reduce the morbidity risk
Reduce the mortality risk
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) have pressure ulcer prevention and treatment guidelines in many languages – with free downloads.
Visit their website: http://www.epuap.org/guidelines/
The Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Prevention Treatment Policy
Identifying patients at risk
http://www.judy-waterlow.co.uk/waterlow_score.htm
Aide memoire and scoring system
Practical tips on the reverse of the card
http://www.judy-waterlow.co.uk/waterlow_score.htm
Annual WORLD STOP PRESSURE ULCER DAY #StopPressureUlcerDay
| epuap_stop_pu_day_flyer_2016.pdf |
| stop-pu-english-a2_epuap.pdf |
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Resources
It is every nurses professional responsibility to assist and advise the patients in their care regarding the prevention of pressure ulcers.
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) have pressure ulcer prevention and treatment guidelines in many languages – with free downloads. Visit Website
