Pressure Sore Prevention Alison Simpson
This practical guide to techniques and equipment for the prevention of pressure sores promotes a multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach to pressure sore intervention. It discusses and elevates research findings and examines available equipment. Topics include legal issues, anatomy and physiology of the skin, aetiology, risk assessment and preventative management. A chapter examining the audit implications of pressure sore prevention and equipment guide which should enable the practitioner to make informed choices is also included.