TY - BOOK AU - AU - Ousey, Karen. ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 1405112255 (pbk. : alk. paper) SN - 2 PY - 2005///];copyright 2005.46 CY - Oxford, UK ;;Malden, MA PB - Blackwell KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Prevention.;nursing KW - Bedsores;Nursing.;Decubitus Ulcer N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The importance of effective pressure area care -- Anatomy and physiology of the skin and the wound healing process -- Aetiology of pressure ulcers and principles of pressure ulcer prevention -- Risk assessment -- Grading systems -- Pressure re-distributing devices and equipment -- Management of the established pressure ulcer -- The importance of accurate documentation, legal, ethical and policy issues -- The role of the inter-disciplinary team in pressure area care -- Continuing professional development; 5 ER -