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 Limitations and Appropriate Use of This Guideline

  • Guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical conditions. The recommendations may not be appropriate for use in all circumstances. 
     
  • The decision to adopt any particular recommendation must be made by the health care professional in light of available resources and circumstances presented by the individual patient. Nothing contained in this guideline is to be considered medical advice for specific casees.
     
  • Because of the rigorous methodology used to develop this guideline, the NPUAP and EPUAP believe that the research supporting these recommendations is reliable and accurate. However, we do not guarantee the reliability and accuracy of individual studies referenced in this document.
     
  • This guideline and any recommendations herein are intended for educational and informational purposes only.
     
  • This guideline contains information that was accurate at the time of publication. Research and technology change rapidly and the recommendations contained in this guideline may be inconsistent with future advances. The health care professional is responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of the research and technological advances that may affect his/her practice decisions.
     
  • Generic names of products are provided.  Nothing in this guideline is intended as an endorsement of a specific product.
     
  • Nothing in this guideline is intended as advice regarding coding standards or reimbursement regulations.

 

  • The Clinical Practice Guideline and Quick Reference Guide are copyrighted to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP). Making multiple hard copies for distribution or electronic distribution of the guideline is strictly prohibited and a VIOLATION of this copyright.
  • The “National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers” and the “European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide (2009)” may be quoted or summarized with proper citation.
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