Research shows use of dressings can make pressure ulcer prevention more effective
Pressure ulcers (PU) continue to be a challenging problem for patients and health care professionals around the world. Evidence-based preventive solutions can, however, reduce the risk of PU occurrence and help reduce health care costs. In the first-ever consensus document addressing the role of dressings in PU prevention, published by the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) and supported by an educational grant from Mölnlycke Health Care[i] , eleven leading experts make the case