​Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at-risk populations

Evaluation of a formal care worker educational intervention on pressure ulceration in the community

“…, O'Connor et al . ). In addition to an increased morbidity and mortality, loss of skin integrity increases risk of infection, pain, hospitalisation, delayed discharge and rate of recovery (Vanderwee et al .…”

“…, O'Connor et al . ). As the proportion of older people, and population with one or more long‐term conditions increases, it is likely that the number of people with pressure ulcers will also increase (Moore & Cowman , NPUAP, EPUAP & PPPIA ).…”

Interventions for pressure ulcers: a summary of evidence for prevention and treatment

“…A number of additional systematic reviews have been registered with the Cochrane Wounds Editorial Base, the protocols for which are currently in the process of being developed, or the reviews themselves undertaken [79][80][81][82][83][84][85] ( Table 3). In addition to these, protocols for other (non-Cochrane) systematic reviews have recently been published, which look specifically at interventions for PUs in people with SCI (e.g., self-management interventions to improve skin care for PU prevention [86]).…”

The impact of the Shanley Pressure Ulcer Prevention Programme on older persons' knowledge of, and attitudes and behaviours towards, pressure ulcer prevention

“…Education is a means to empower people to take an active role in health promotion 4 . For supporting patients in their self‐management for PU, development risk, education programmes need to enable patients to engage in self‐management strategies aimed at optimal treatment management and encouraging adherence to prevention strategies 5 …”

“…The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel 1 international PU prevention and management guideline recommends structured education programmes for educating older adults to prevent PU. However, a recent Cochrane review identified that to date there is no high certainty evidence that educational interventions make any difference to patient knowledge 5 . Further, the authors stress that because of the low certainty of evidence additional research is required.…”