• 1. Trauma Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 3. Evidence-Based Nursing Center, Nursing Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
JIANG Yan, Email: hxhljy@163.com
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This article interprets the core updated content of WHS Guidelines for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers-2023 update compared to Wound Healing Society 2015 update on Guidelines for Pressure Ulcers in multiple key areas, including posture and support surface, infection, wound bed preparation, surgical treatment, and adjuvant therapy. Additionally, the article deeply interprets the new content of the 2023 updated guidelines (palliative wound care for patients with severe pressure ulcers), in order to provide efficient and convenient reference tools for domestic medical personnel to quickly grasp the latest developments in pressure ulcer treatment, standardize treatment processes, and improve treatment effectiveness.

Citation: LEI Changbin, HE Lingxiao, LIAO Dengbin, CAO Hua, NING Qian, JIANG Yan. Interpretation of WHS Guidelines for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers-2023 update. West China Medical Journal, 2024, 39(10): 1520-1525. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202407082 Copy

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