Heel Pressure Injuries: Consensus-Based Recommendations for Assessment and Management.

ABSTRACT: Significance: A systematic approach to develop experts-based recommendations could have a favorable impact on clinical problems characterized by scarce and low-quality evidence as heel pressure ulcers. Recent Advances: A systematic approach was used to conduce a formal consensus initiative. A multidisciplinary panel of experts identified relevant clinical questions, performed a systematic search of the literature, and created a list of statements. GRADE Working Group guidelines were followed. An independent international jury reviewed and voted recommendations for clinical practice. Consent was developed according to Delphi rules and GRADE method was used to attribute grade of strength. Critical Issues: The extensive search of the literature retrieved 42 pertinent arti

SUBMITTER: Rivolo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7155923 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature