Pressure Ulcers

Prevention and management of pressure sores.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
GeriatricsDermatology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Pressure ulcers
National
NICE guideline CG179: Pressure ulcers: prevention and management (PDF)
National
Pressure injury management: Risk assessment, prevention and interventions (RNAO 2024)
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Pressure Ulcer Guideline (EPUAP)
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Pressure Ulcers in Adults: Prediction and Prevention. Clinical Practice Guideline (AHCPR 1992)
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Pressure ulcers: prevention and management. Clinical guideline [CG179]
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Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline (NPUAP/EPUAP/PPPIA 2014)
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Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline (2019, 3rd edition)
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Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline (2019, 3rd edition)
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Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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