Towards international consensus on patient harm: perspectives on pressure injury policy.

Debra Jackson; Marie Hutchinson; Susan Barnason; William Li; Judy Mannix; Stephen Neville; Donella Piper; Tamara Power; Graeme D. Smith; Kim Usher

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Towards international consensus on patient harm: perspectives on pressure injury policy.

June 8, 2016

Jackson D, Hutchinson M, Barnason S, et al. J Nurs Manag. 2016;24(7):902-914.

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Pressure ulcers are never events that continue to occur, despite potential repercussions on reimbursement. This review highlights the need for improved data collection, evidence-based policy, and strategy implementation to prevent this hospital-acquired condition.

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