WOUND MANAGEMENT 110 - PRESSURE ULCERS: IMPACT, ETIOLOGY, AND CLASSIFICATION

Course overview

*Describe the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers in various clinical settings and vulnerable patient populations *Define pressure ulcer * Identify the 3 most common locations at which pressure ulcers develop *Describe the role of subcutaneous tissue and muscle in preventing pressure ulcers *Describe the role of the causative factors for pressure ulcer formation