National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guideline Synthesis: Prevention of Pressure Ulcers

Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Guidelines Being Compared:

1.Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN). Preventing pressure ulcers and skin tears. In: Capezuti E, Zwicker D, Mezey M, Fulmer T, editor(s). Evidence based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice. 3rd ed. New York (NY): Springer Publishing Company, Inc.; 2008 Jan. p. 403-29. [91 references]
National Guideline Clearinghouse | Preventing pressure ulcers and skin tears. In: Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice.


2.Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). Guideline for prevention and management of pressure ulcers. Mount Laurel (NJ): Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN); 2010 Jun 1. 96 p. (WOCN clinical practice guideline; no. 2). [341 references]
National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guideline for prevention and management of pressure ulcers.


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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guideline Synthesis: Prevention of Pressure Ulcers