Heel pressure ulcers (PUs) are common in long-term healthcare ... and this prompted a more aggressive prevention program that included a protocol for reducing the risk of heel ulceration.

A: As a wound care expert, pressure injury prevention remains at the top of my list. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that 2.5 million patients per year experience pressure ...

In some instances, heel ulcers have resulted in delayed ... A comprehensive protocol for the treatment of pressure ulcers should incorporate the following parameters: ...