The definition and pathogenesis of pressure ulcers;

Risk factors associated with pressure ulcer development;

The principles of prevention;

Nursing assessment of pressure ulcers;

The principles of pressure ulcer care.

Identify patients who present the greatest risk for pressure ulcer development.

State the four major factors that contribute to the development of pressure ulcers.

Develop a nursing plan to prevent the development of pressure ulcers in the at-risk patient.

Stage a pressure ulcer using a four-level staging system.

Distinguish between products that promote wound healing and those that delay wound healing.

Appropriately describe the critical characteristics of a pressure ulcer that indicate changes in wound status over time.