Pressure ulcers
A pressure ulcer is defined as a lesion caused by unrelieved pressure resulting in damage of underlying tissue. Pressure ulcers are an internationally recognised patient safety problem and are largely preventable.
Information contained in these pages is aimed at assisting users with reducing the severity and number of pressure ulcers.
Key strategies that are currently in place are:
The Pressure Ulcer Basics course is an education tool for use by all clinical staff.
The Pressure Ulcer Clinical Indicator Data Set to support monitoring and benchmarking
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