Some Useful Pressure Ulcer Prevention Guides
Here are some useful external links to guides on ulcer prevention and managing pressure injuries.
NICE Guidelines 2014 – Full Guide
The prevention and management of pressure ulcers in primary and secondary care. External web link – www.nice.org.uk
European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP)
The EPUAP goal is to provide relief for persons suffering from, or at risk of, pressure ulcers, through research and the education of the public and by influencing pressure ulcer policy in all European countries towards adequate patient-centred and cost-effective pressure ulcer care. The EPUAP involves people working in the field as doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but also members working in research and education or in industry. The overall aim is to find out what is the best way to prevent and treat pressure ulcers. External web link – www.epuap.org
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure injury prevention and treatment through public policy, education and research. You can read more about it on: www.npuap.org
Overview of the guidelines
A useful overview that the Think Pressure Care team have put together highlights what NICE and the EPUAP are saying in relation to support surfaces Download – File size: 349KB
