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Resources for documentation of pressure ulcers: • Pressure Ulcer Documentation Guidelines (NPUAP) • Wound Documentation Tips (Wound Care Education Institute) • Quick Assessment of Leg Ulcers (WOCN) • The PUSH Tool (NPUAP) • CMS YouTube Video: Section M; Skin Conditions • MDS RAI Users Manual • CMS RAI MDS 3.0 Manual Appendix C: Care Area Assessments Resources #16- Pressure Ulcers 12
PRESSURE ULCER TREATMENT STRATEGIES It is important that treatment for residents with existing pressure ulcers is evidence-based. Guidelines that are research-based should be used when developing nursing home protocols. Resources: • Quick Reference Guide for Treatment (NPUAP) • The Role of Nutrition in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel White Paper (NPUAP) • Management of Wound Infection (European Wound Management Association) • Pain at Wound Dressing Changes (European Wound Management Association) • Pain Palliation of Older Adults Presentation (John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing) • Geriatric Pain Assessment (Center for Nursing Excellence in Long-Term Care) 13
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