Pressure Sores

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Web Address:	www.ahrq.gov
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a U.S. Public Health Service agency in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AHRQ serves the public, health professionals, and policymakers by providing evidence-based information to help with decision making about and quality of health care services.
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
Web Address:	www.npuap.org
The NPUAP is a nonprofit professional organization that provides educational information, research, and public policy action dedicated to the prevention and management of pressure sores.

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: March 15, 2007
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Margaret Doucette, DO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine
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