Tailoring International Pressure Ulcer Prevention Guidelines for Nigeria: A Knowledge Translation Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2014 International Pressure Ulcer Prevention (PUP) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) provides the most current evidence based strategies to prevent Pressure Ulcer (PU). The evidence upon which these guidelines have been developed has predominantly been generated from research conducted in developed countries. Some of these guidelines may not be feasible in developing countries due to structural and resource issues; therefore there is a need to adapt these guidelines to the context thus making it culturally acceptable.

Aim

To present a protocol detailing the tailoring of international PUPCPG into a care bundle for the Nigerian context.

Methods

Guided by the Knowledge to Action (KTA) framework, a two phased study will be undertaken. In Phase 1, the Delph

SUBMITTER: Ilesanmi RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4939576 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature