Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Title
Recurring Pressure Ulcers: Identifying the Definitions. A National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel White Paper
ISBN or ISSN
1067-1927
Volume
22
Issue
3
Publication Date / Copyright Date
5-2014
First Page
301
Last Page
304
DOI Number
10.1111/wrr.12183
Abstract
Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the accepted terminology pertaining to the pressure ulcer healing progression and recidivism. This lack of uniformity can negatively impact initiation of treatment pathways, completion of appropriate interventions, clinical documentation, medical coding, patient education, discharge planning and healthcare revenue throughout the healthcare system. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a standard nomenclature as it pertains to pressure ulcer healing progression and any recidivism that may occur. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel has formulated a framework of terms regarding pressure ulcer progression. We also developed a clearer nomenclature for lack of progress and recidivism of pressure ulcers. This document should serve as a starting point for the discussion of the pressure ulcer care, research, and terminology.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Advisory Committees, Pressure Ulcer, Recurrence, Reproducibility of Results, Severity of Illness Index, Terminology as Topic, Wound Healing
NSUWorks Citation
Tew, Cindy; Hettrick, Heather; Holden-Mount, Sarah; Grigsby, Rebekah; Rhodovi, Julie; Moore, Lyn; Ghaznavi, Amir M.; and Siddiqui, Aamir, "Recurring Pressure Ulcers: Identifying the Definitions. A National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel White Paper" (2014). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 32.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/32
