The National Pressure Ulcer Long-Term Care Study: Outcomes of Pressure Ulcer Treatments in Long-Term Care

Objectives: To identify resident, wound, and treatment characteristics associated with pressure ulcer (PrU) healing in long‐term care residents. Design: Retrospective cohort study with convenience sampling. Setting: Ninety‐five long‐term care facilities participating in the National Pressure Ulcer Long‐Term Care Study throughout the United States. Participants: Eight hundred eighty‐two residents, aged 18 and older, with length of stay of 14 days or longer, who had at least one Stage II to IV PrU. Measurements: Data collected for each resident over a 12‐week period included resident characteristics, treatment characteristics, and change in PrU area. Data were obtained from medical records, Minimum Data Set, and other records. Results: Two multiple regression models, one for each stage grouping (Stage II, Stage III and IV), were completed. The area of Stage II PrU was reduced more with moist (F=21.91, P