Pressure Ulcer Resource Center
Definitions
- Pressure Ulcer
- Localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. [from National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)]
Certification and Education Programs
- American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) - http://www.apwca.org/
- National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC) - http://www.nawccb.org/
- Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) - http://www.wcei.net/
- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) - http://www.wocncb.org/
Educational Modules
- ISDH Preventing Pressure Ulcer Education Modules
Indiana Pressure Ulcer Initiatives
Library
Organizations
Regulations Pertaining to Pressure Ulcers
- Indiana Health Care Facility Licensing Rules for Comprehensive Care Facilities / Nursing Homes
- 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-40 Pressure Sores (page 63 of 103)
- 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-40 Pressure Sores (page 63 of 103)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Certification Regulations and Guidance for Certified Nursing Facilities
- (F314) 42 CFR 483.25(c) Pressure Sores
http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/Downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf- Regulation and definitions – pages 193-196
- Overview of pressure ulcers – pages 196-217
- Pressure ulcer survey protocol – pages 218-228
- (F314) 42 CFR 483.25(c) Pressure Sores
Resources / Toolkits
- ISDH Pressure Ulcer Consumer Brochure
- Overview of Pressure Ulcer Consumer Brochure
- Overview of Pressure Ulcer Consumer Brochure
Wcei Wound Care Education Institute
Wound Care by Carrie Sussman,Barbara M. Bates-Jensen Book Resume:
Wcei Wound Care Recertification
Designed for health care professionals in multiple disciplines and clinical settings, this comprehensive, evidence-based wound care text provides basic and advanced information on wound healing and therapies and emphasizes clinical decision-making. The text integrates the latest scientific findings with principles of good wound care and provides a complete set of current, evidence-based practices. This edition features a new chapter on wound pain management and a chapter showing how to use negative pressure therapy on many types of hard-to-heal wounds. Manual for actroncp9125 download. Technological advances covered include ultrasound for wound debridement, laser treatments, and a single-patient-use disposable device for delivering pulsed radio frequency.