Pressure ulcer management

This guideline makes evidence-based recommendations on the management of pressure ulcers in primary and secondary care.The quick reference guide for healthcare professionals and the information for patients, carers and the public cover both the recommendations on pressure ulcer treatment from the fu ...

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This guideline makes evidence-based recommendations on the management of pressure ulcers in primary and secondary care.

The quick reference guide for healthcare professionals and the information for patients, carers and the public cover both the recommendations on pressure ulcer treatment from the full guideline on pressure ulcer management and the recommendations on pressure ulcer prevention from NICE Clinical Guideline 7.

Responsibility for undertaking a review of this guidance at the designated review date has passed to the National Clinical Guidelines Centre for Acute and Chronic Conditions (NCGC-ACC). The National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care is no longer active.

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