Pressure Ulcer Update for Primary Care

Many consider pressure ulcers a problem only for long-term care or acute care. Yet many people are admitted to the acute care setting with a pressure ulcer that has occurred while they are residing at home. For the nurse practitioner in primary care, recognizing the alterable causes of a pressure ulcer and implementing corrective action may prevent the development of a pressure ulcer or halt the progression of a pressure ulcer before a patient requires complex management, including debridement and possible hospitalization.