Pressure ulcer resource guide

To the Editor: Stacey, in his recent editorial on preventing pressure ulcers, stated that it is a major challenge to successfully implement guidelines in clinical practice and that a combination of strategies is required.1 In this context, your readers may be interested in the new pressure ulcer resource guide, developed by the National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS).2 The resource guide provides health professionals and consumers with easy access to:

• the latest guidelines;

• literature reviews;

• health professional and consumer information resources;

• current Australian research activities, journal articles and papers; and

• links to a range of groups undertaking significant work in this area.

The guide was developed in consultation with leading experts and professional groups with a strong interest in the management of pressure ulcers in Australia.

This guide is an example of the efforts of NICS to help healthcare organisations and practitioners improve patient care by providing them with access to the best available evidence, proven strategies, tools and resources. The guide can be freely accessed from the NICS website www.nicsl.com.au (under “Quick Links”).