Pressure Ulcer Guideline

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You'll be taken to the page with "Pressure Uclers in Adults (Consumer Guideline) which contains all of the below information. Per above, available in English or Spanish.

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3. Pressure Ulcers in Adults (Clinical Guideline) (for physicians)

Pressure Uclers in Adults (Consumer Guideline)

Pressure Ulcer Treatment (Consumer's Guide)

Interactive Table of Contents

Consumer Version Clinical Practice Guideline #15: Treatment of Pressure U...

What Is a Pressure Sore?

Purpose of This Booklet

Treatment
Your Role
Treatment Plan
Note to Caregivers

Helping Pressure Sores Heal
Pressure Relief
  Pressure Sore Care

Good Nutrition

Pain and Infection
Managing Pain
Treating Infection

Checking Your Progress
   Examining the Sore
    Signs to Report

Changing the Treatment Plan

Other Treatment Choices

Care of Healthy Skin

For More Information
Be Active in Your Care
Additional Resources

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service

[Tables]

Table 1. Basic Steps of Pressure Sore Care

Table 2. Recipe for Making Saline (Salt Water)

Table 3. Signs of Infection

[Figures

Figure 1. Pressure Sore Stages
Figure 2. Pressure Points
Figure 3. Hand Check to Assess Pressure Relief

Figure 4. Best Position While on Side
Figure 5. Keep Heels off Bed
Figure 6. Head of Bed Raised 30 Degrees
Figure 7. Best Position While Sitting
Figure 8. Plastic Bag Method of Removing Bandages