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Dilemmas in Measuring and Using Pressure Ulcer Prevalence and Incidence: An International Consensus

Pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence data are increasingly being used as indicators of quality of care and the efficacy of pressure ulcer prevention protocols. In some health care systems, the occurrence of pressure ulcers is also being linked to reimbursement. The wider use of these epidemiological analyses necessitates that all those involved in pressure ulcer care and prevention have a clear understanding of the definitions and implications of prevalence and incidence rates. In addition, an appreciation of the potential difficulties in conducting prevalence and incidence studies and the possible explanations for differences between studies are important. An international group of experts has worked to produce a consensus document that aims to delineate and discuss the important issues involved, and to provide guidance on approaches to conducting and interpreting pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence studies. The group's main findings are summarised in this paper.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-18583
Date01 April 2009
CreatorsBaharestani, Mona M., Black, Joyce M., Carville, Keryln, Clark, Michael, Cuddigan, Janet E., Dealey, Carol, Defloor, Tom, Harding, Keith G., Lahmann, Nils A., Lubbers, Maarten J., Lyder, Courtney H., Ohura, Takehiko, Orsted, Heather L., Reger, Steve I., Romanelli, Marco, Sanada, Hiromi
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceETSU Faculty Works

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