Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management

Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management establishes the clinical and scientific basis behind effective
pressure ulcer management. Essential reading for dermatology clinicians and vascular surgeons, and having been
developed under the auspices of EPUAP (European Pressure Ulcer Advisery Panel), this text is the primary reference
for pressure ulcers from diagnosis and prevention to management and treatment options. Dermatology nursing
and clinic staff, as well as interns, gain important insight from reading this book.
The contributing authors are all experts in the management of pressure ulcers and will provide a valuable clinical
compendium for this difficult area of medicine. Numerous detailed illustrations, many in color, and tables are
included to enhance the text.



Pressure Ulcer, the Scale of the Problem

Pressure Ulcer Patients’ Quality of Life from a Nurse’s Perspective

Recent Advances in Pressure Ulcer Research

Etiology and Risk Factors

Pressure Ulcer Classification

Risk Assessment Scales for Predicting the Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcers

Equipment Selection

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Repositioning

Skin Care

Pressure Ulcers and Nutrition: A New European Guideline

Clinical and Instrumental Assessment of Pressure Ulcers

Pressure Ulcers and Wound Bed Preparation

Conservative Management of Pressure Ulcers

Surgical Management of Pressure Ulcers

Debridement of Pressure Ulcers

The Role of Bacteria in Pressure Ulcers

Litigation

The Development, Dissemination, and Use of Pressure Ulcer Guidelines

Developing a Research Agenda

The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel: A Means of Identifying and Dealing with a Major Health Problem with a
European Initiative

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management in the Developing World: The Developed World Must Provide Leadership

Innovation in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management