Priority 5 from the Pressure Ulcer PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What impact do different service models have on the incidence of pressure ulcers? (JLA PSP Priority 5)
Overall ranking 5
JLA question ID 0013/5
Explanatory note No relevant systematic reviews identified at the time of the PSP
Evidence None
Health Research Classification System category Skin
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples What impact do different service models have on the incidence of pressure ulcers including staffing levels, continuity of care [an on-going relationship with same staff members] and the current organisation of (care)
Submitted by Patients
Outcomes to be measured Ulcer healing
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0013
PSP name Pressure Ulcers
Total number of uncertainties shown on the spreadsheet 269  (To see a full list of these, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop March 2013