Pressure Ulcer Resource Center

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Welcome to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Pressure Ulcer Resource Center. This page provides information, tools, and resources about preventing and treating pressure ulcers (commonly referred to as bed sores). The page also provides information about state quality improvement initiatives related to pressure ulcers.

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Definitions

• Pressure Ulcer
  • Localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. [from National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)]

Certification and Education Programs

• American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) - http://www.apwca.org/
• National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC) - http://www.nawccb.org/
• Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) - http://www.wcei.net/
• Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) - http://www.wocncb.org/

Educational Modules

• ISDH Preventing Pressure Ulcer Education Modules

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Indiana Pressure Ulcer Initiatives

Library

Organizations

Regulations Pertaining to Pressure Ulcers

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• Indiana Health Care Facility Licensing Rules for Comprehensive Care Facilities / Nursing Homes
  • 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-40 Pressure Sores (page 63 of 103)
    
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Certification Regulations and Guidance for Certified Nursing Facilities
  • (F314) 42 CFR 483.25(c) Pressure Sores
    http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/Downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf
    • Regulation and definitions – pages 193-196
    • Overview of pressure ulcers – pages 196-217
    • Pressure ulcer survey protocol – pages 218-228

Resources / Toolkits

Wound Care Manuals For Nurses

• ISDH Pressure Ulcer Consumer Brochure
  • Overview of Pressure Ulcer Consumer Brochure