Assessment & management of stage I to IV pressure ulcers : Assessment and management of stage I to IV pressure ulcers

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario give any guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained in them nor accept any liability, with respect to loss, damage, injury or expense arising from any such errors or omission in the contents of this work. [...] The document needs to be reviewed and applied, based on the specific needs of the organization or practice setting, as well as the needs and wishes of the client. [...] The purpose of this guideline, Assessment and Management of Stage I to IV Pressure Ulcers (Revised), is to identify nursing care related to assessment, management of tissue load, ulcer care and the management of bacterial colonization and infection of pressure ulcers. [...] It is the intention of this guideline to identify best nursing practices in the assessment and management of pressure ulcers in the adult population. [...] The panel members were given the mandate to review the guideline, focusing on the currency of the recommendations and evidence, keeping to the original scope of the document.