WCEI Resources
General Resources
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Medline®/PubMed® Database
- FOAM #FOAMed (Free Open Access Meducation)
- 2018 WHO Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection
- Learn Derm - self-study dermatology education
- American Academy of Dermatology Learning Modules
- Institute for Health Care Improvement
- Univadis Medical Reference
- United Ostomy Association
- Quality Initiatives
- Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
Nutrition
Regulatory
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
- Joint Commission
- MDS (Minimum Data Set) RAI Manual
- OASIS User Manuals
Wound Care Organizations
- National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
- American Professional Wound Care Association
- National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel
- European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
Wound Care Journals
- Advances in Skin and Wound Care
- Journal of Wound Care
- Ostomy Wound Management
- Today's Wound Clinic
- Wound Central
Pressure Injury Resources
- 2015 Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
- 2016 Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario Assessment and Management of Pressure Injuries for the Interprofessional Team Third Edition (PDF)
- New Risk Assessment Form created for long term care by AHRQ - Free
- New Comprehensive Pressure Ulcer Assessment Form AHRQ LTC
- Forms and Patient Education Handouts Minnesota Safe Skin Program
- Detailed Protocols and Recommendations for Prevention of Respiratory Medical Device-Related Pressure Ulcers (Word Doc)
- Medical Device Educational Posters for Staff in Various Care Settings
- Support Service Algorithm
- Free Wheelchair Seating Assessment Form
- AORN Surgical Positioning Standards
- Aultman Communication Tool (PDF)
- Resources & Tools from Minnesota Hospital Association on Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Staff Knowledge Assessment Tools: Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test & Pressure Ulcer Baseline Assessment for Registered Nurses
- Pressure Ulcer Tracking Tools
- Pressure Ulcer Density
Pressure Injury Pain Resources
- Free Patient Education Resources
- National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) white paper on pressure ulcer pain (PDF)
- Article: Pressure ulcer related pain in community populations: a prevalence survey
Proper Wheelchair Fit and Posture Support Resources
Staff Education
Venous Ulcer Resources
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency by American Heart Association
- CEAP Classification
- 2014_Management of venous leg ulcers: Clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum
Ankle Brachial Index
- Measurement and Interpretation of the Ankle-Brachial Index A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- Ankle Brachial Index Instruction (Video)
Compression
Arterial Ulcer Resources
- 2014 Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) Guideline for management of wounds in patients with lower- extremity arterial disease
- American Heart Association PAD Information and Resources
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services PAD Resources
- Society for Vascular Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines
Diabetic Neuropathic Resources
- 2016_The management of diabetic foot: a clinical practice guideline by the Society for Vascular Surgery In collaboration with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine (PDF)
- 2015 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society A clinical practice guideline for the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (PDF)
- 2013 Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario Assessment and management of foot ulcers for people with diabetes (PDF)
- 2012 Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) Guideline for management of wounds in patient with lower-extremity neuropathic disease
- American Diabetes Association
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- American Diabetes Association Details on Comprehensive Foot Exam
- Infectious Disease Society of America