Pressure relieving devices

Summary

The NICE clinical guideline on pressure relieving devices makes recommendations about how the risk of developing a pressure ulcer can be assessed and how pressure ulcers can be prevented by using devices designed to reduce pressure.

The recommendations about pressure ulcer prevention are combined with recommendations on the treatment of pressure ulcers in the quick reference guide for Clinical guideline 29 Pressure ulcer management.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• CG7 Pressure relieving devices: NICE guideline
• CG7 Pressure relieving devices: full guideline
• CG7 Pressure relieving devices: full guideline algorithms

For patients, carers and the public

• Pressure ulcers and pressure relieving devices: some common questions and answers
• CG7 Pressure relieving devices: information for the public

Background information

• Scope: Pressure relieving devices: the use of pressure relieving devices for the prevention of pressure ulcers in primary and secondary care
• NICE relieves the pressure: launch of clinical guideline on the use of pressure-relieving devices for the prevention of pressure ulcers

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• None found