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June 3, 2026Nursing and Residential Care0 citations

Preventing and treating pressure ulcers in older people living in a nursing or residential care home setting

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AAAdrian Ashurst

Key Points

  • The research aims to address the need for effective prevention and treatment strategies for pressure ulcers in older adults living in care facilities.
  • Development of a comprehensive programme
  • Focus on the nursing and residential care setting
  • Assessment of current practices and their effectiveness
  • Highlighting the significance of targeted interventions for pressure ulcer prevention
  • Encouraging training for caregivers on best treatment methods
  • Identifying gaps in existing care protocols and suggesting improvements

Abstract

Adrian M Ashurst discusses the importance of developing a programme for preventing and treating pressure ulcers in older people.

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Adrian Ashurst (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc5b7dee9eb8c0dce7088https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2026.0013
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