Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2005_257
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Summary
Sets out the steps to prevent the occurrence of pressure ulcers.
Date of Publication: 27 January 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Quality and Safety
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Private Nursing Homes, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 27 January 2010
File No: 01/1244
Previous reference: 2002/77
Issue Date: 23 August 2002
Status: Active
File link: Clinical Practices - Pressure Ulcer Prevention
File size: 146Kb
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