Wound Essentials 10 (2) Eliminating avoidable pressure ulcers: NICE quality standard 89

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Wound Essentials 10 (2) Eliminating avoidable pressure ulcers: NICE quality standard 89

Clare Greenwood
4 January 2016

Pressure ulcers are the most frequently occurring harm to patients according to incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System in 2011–-12, however, the majority of pressure ulcers could be avoided. This article provides a guide to eliminating avoidable pressure ulcers by following NICE quality standard 89 in both community and acute care settings.

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