Topic Resources

PRESSURE ULCERS & SKIN TEARS

Text Books (chapters)

Ayello, E. (2003). Preventing pressure ulcers and skin tears. In M. Mezey, T. Fulmer, I. Abraham (Eds.), D. Zwicker (Managing Ed.), Geriatric nursing protocols for best practice (2nd ed., pp. 165-184). New York: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Flaherty, E., Fulmer, T., & Mezey, M. (2003). Geriatric nursing review syllabus: A core curriculum in advanced practice geriatric nursing. New York: American Geriatrics Society.

Cotter, V. T. & Strumpf, N. E. (2001). Advance practice pursing with older adults: Clinical guidelines. New York: McGraw Hill.

AGS Panel. (Updated annually). Geriatrics at your fingertips. American Geriatrics Society. Blackwell Publishing.

Beers, M., & Berkow, R. (2000). The merck manual of geriatrics (3rd ed.). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Company.

Mezey, M. D. (Editor in Chief), Berkman, B. J., Callahan, C. M., Fulmer, T. T, Mitty, E. L., Paveza, G. J., Siegler, E. L., & Strumpf, N. E. (Eds.); Bottrell, M. M. (Managing Ed.). (2001). The encyclopedia of elder care. New York: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Ayello, E. A., Baranoski, S., Lyder, C. H., & Cuddigan, J. (2004). Pressure ulcers. In S. Baranoski, & E. A. Ayello (Eds). Wound care essentials: Practice principles. Philadelphia: Lippincott: Williams, & Wilkins.

Conner-Keer, T. A. (2003). Pressure ulcers of the heel. In C. T. Milne, L. Q. Corbett, & D. L. Dubuc (Eds). Wound, ostomy, and continence nursing secrets. Philadephia: Hanley & Belfus.

Maklebust, J., & Sieggreen, M. (2001). Pressure ulcers: Guidelines for prevention and management (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. Cuddigan, J., Ayello, E. A., & Sussman, C. (2001). Pressure ulcers in America: Prevalence, incidence, and implications for the future. Reston, VA: NPUAP.