Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever cared for someone with a pressure ulcer? Pressure ulcers can seriously affect a person's health. They can cause physical pain and emotional stress for sufferers and their families. They lead to longer stays in the hospital or nursing home. They can interfere with recovery. Anyone who must stay in a bed or a chair for prolonged periods of time is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Other factors also increase the risk for pressure ulcers. Luckily, most pressure ulcers can be prevented. As a caregiver you have a vital role in preventing pressure ulcers. This book provides basic, non controversial, and trusted information that can help a wide spectrum of readers about pressure ulcers, how to prevent them and how to care for those who suffer from them. The primary objective of the information is to help the reader provide effective quality care to a loved one or someone in his or her care. Conversely a person at risk for developing a pressure ulcer or already suffering from a pressure ulcer can be better informed and comply and assist more effectively in treatment and prevention by reading this book. All the information is reliable and was written by a group of eminent nurse educators who ensured the information complies with best practice guidelines and satisfies the various accreditation and regulatory bodies. In fact, there is so much unreliable information on the internet, these "All About" publications are HON (Health On the Net) certified. For more, visit www.mediscript.net
