The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

Measure Description: This measure captures the percentage of long- stay residents with Stage II-IV or unstageable pressure ulcers. Here’s the only “short stay” measure that is being replaced.

The number of adverse events in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and community behavioral health hospitals increased from 125 to 312 in 2008, according to an annual report released ...

Evaluating Your Pressure Ulcer Prevention Plan A problem-solving worksheet for people with spinal cord injury and their health care providers was developed by the Secondary Complications and Aging ...