Engelsk titel: The EPUAP- protocol - a European methodology for prevalence surveys of pressure ulcers
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Författare:
Gunningberg L
;
Carlsson S
;
Willman A
Email: lena.gunningberg@akademiska.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 14
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 06073316
Sammanfattning
Standardised methods for determining
prevalence rates of pressure
ulcers has been lacking.
Therefore, studies are not always
comparable as there are differences
in the patient groups, definitions
of pressure ulcers and
methods for data collection. The
European Pressure Ulcer Advisory
Panel (EPUAP) has developed
a European-wide prevalence
survey methodology, which has
been used in several European
countries. The EPUAP-protocol
has been translated to Swedish
and two prevalence studies have
been conducted at Uppsala University
Hospital and one at
Malmö University Hospital. The
aim of this paper is to present the
modified EPUAP-protocol as well
as our experiences in using the
methodology. Pressure ulcers
have been described as a national
quality indicator and the protocol
could facilitate the follow up of
an important nursing area.