Community care clinicians' experiences and perceptions of waterlow pressure ulcer risk assessment

Pressure ulcers are a complex, aetiologically multifactorial clinical problem [1], that affects approximately 1 in 20 community and 1 in 10 hospital patients [2]. Pressure ulcers are considered to be one of the five most common causes of patient harm [3] that cost the NHS an estimated £1214 – £40 234 to heal, per episode, depending on pressure ulcer severity and patient health state [4]. Pressure ulcer prevalence is considered a key indicator of care quality, patient safety, and a priority for improvement [5].
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Source Type: research