Conclusions and Recommendations
Pressure ulcer grading is a useful tool for defining the severity of pressure ulcers. However, it is obvious that education is essential in order to ensure that grades are correctly identified and that incontinence lesions are not mistaken for pressure ulcers. The EPUAP provides access to a very useful educational program via its website (www.epuap.org.uk). The PUCLAS program was developed at the University of Ghent, Belgium. It provides both educational material and a self-assessment quiz. It is currently available in nine languages—English, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish—and may be freely used for personal or educational purposes. This is a great opportunity for individuals to improve their own assessment skills. Wide use of such educational tools could substantially improve the accuracy of pressure ulcer grading in the clinical area.
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Dealey, C., Lindholm, C. (2006). Pressure Ulcer Classification. In: Romanelli, M., Clark, M., Cherry, G., Colin, D., Defloor, T. (eds) Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-134-2_5
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