This is a secondary driver from safe clinical and care processes for pressure ulcer prevention, assessment, and treatment within the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram
Change ideas
The examples below show how this secondary driver can be implemented in practice. Additional change ideas can be found in the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram
Practitioner:
- Completion of pressure ulcer risk assessment and review within the designated timescale
- Completion of a wound chart for every wound requiring intervention, updated weekly
Team and organisation
- Person-centred assessment and care planning is evident in documentation
Evidence and resources
- Anthony D, Hodgson H, Horner J. Reducing Avoidable Pressure Ulcers. Wounds UK. 2017;14-18
- Coleman S, Smith IL, McGinnis E, Keen J, Muir D, Wilson L et al. Clinical evaluation of a new pressure ulcer risk assessment instrument, the Pressure Ulcer Risk Primary or Secondary Evaluation Tool (PURPOSE T). Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2017;74(2),407–424
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. How should I assess a person’s risk of developing a pressure ulcer? [online]. 2024
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Management [online]. 2018
- National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers and Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline [online]. 2026
- Right Decision Service. Skin and wound care [online]. 2025
- Right Decisions Service. Scottish wound assessment and action guide (SWAAG) [online]. 2025