With the earlier discharge from the acute care setting, there may be an increased suscep tibility to the development of pressure ulcers in the home than ever before. A descriptive study was undertaken to determine pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence prior to in stituting prevention and treatment protocols. Study findings are presented in this article.
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