The Guideline Project

Small Working Groups Small working groups composed of NPUAP board memebers, alumni, collaborating organization representatives and provider organization representatives reviewed available evidence using the methodology agreed upon by the EPUAP-NPUAP Guideline Development Group. Small working groups created evidence tables and drafted clinical practice guideline recommendations with a statement of supporting evidence.

Pressure Ulcer Classification (Grading and Staging) Joyce Black (leader), Mona Baharestani, Diane Langemo, Richard Bennett, Courtney Lyder & George Taler   Assessment & Monitoring Healing Janet Cuddigan (leader), Barbara Bates-Jensen, Rita Frantz, Susan Garber, Diane Langemo, George Rodeheaver & Nancy Stotts   Nutrition for Healing Mary Ellen Posthauer (Leader), Steven Black, Becky Dorner & David Thomas   Pain Assessment & Management Diane Langemo (Leader) & Barbara Bates-Jensen   Support Surfaces for Treatment Evan Call (Leader), Joyce Black, Steven Black, David Brienza, Kim Davis, Laura Edsberg, Susan Garber & Steven Reger   Infection Assessment & Treatment Catherine Ratliff (Leader), Janet Cuddigan, George Rodeheaver & Greg Schultz   Cleansing Catherine Ratliff (Leader), George Rodeheaver & Greg Schultz   Debridement Mona Baharestani (Leader), George Taler, Diane Langemo & Carrie Sussman   Dressings Karen Zulkowski (Leader), Sharon Baranoski, Barbara Bates-Jesen, Joyce Black, Joann Maklebust & L. McNichol   Biophysical Agents Teresa Connor-Kerr (Leader), Laura Edsberg, Luther Kloth, Steven Reger & Carrie Sussman   Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Laurie McNichol & Joyce Black   Growth Factors & Dressings Laura Edsberg (Leader), Harold Brem & Greg Schultz   Operative Repair Steven Black (Leader), Joyce Black, Harold Brem & C. Andrew Salzberg   Palliative Care Diance Langemo (Leader) & Barbara Bates-Jesen with assistance from Steven Antokal & Nicole Hayes