Translating Pressure Ulcer Guidelines into Practice: It's Harder than It Sounds
Advances in Skin & Wound CarePublished 1 September 2001
G C Xakellis, Rita A. Frantz, Anne Lewis, Pam C Harvey
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Clinical results of ulcer treatment, however, improved and treatment costs fell during the 3 years, and implementation of a pressure ulcer prevention protocol showed mixed results.
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Implementation of a pressure ulcer prevention protocol showed mixed results. Initial reductions in pressure ulcer incidence were lost over time. Clinical results of ulcer treatment, however, improved and treatment costs fell during the 3 years. Implementation of preventive programs poses a major leadership challenge.
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