Abstract

The purpose of this guideline is to provide nurses, members of the interprofessional team and other collaborators (i.e., administrators and policy-makers) with evidence-based recommendations for risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of pressure injuries .

This BPG provides evidence-based recommendations for nurses, and the interprofessional team, and persons and their caregivers across all care settings and sectors. The recommendations address the prevention of pressure injuries for at-risk people, and the assessment and management of those living with pressure injuries.

Overall, the scope includes:

  • all domains of nursing practice;
  • all health-care settings and sectors;
  • all populations across the lifespan (e.g., pediatric, adult and older adult), including their caregiver/chosen family; and all types of pressure injuries, including those medical device-related.

Author Details

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses' contribution to shaping the health-care system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public they serve.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Best Practice Guideline

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Pressure Injuries, Pressure Ulcers, Treatment, Patient Care

Identifier Type

ISBN

Publisher

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Version

Publisher's Version

Review Type

External Evaluation: Organization-based Material

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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