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all six criteria on the quality checklist. While repositioning is certainly thought to be a crucial intervention, it is still not known how often patients should be turned, or the best method to use. The use of support surfaces, optimizing nutritional status, and moisturizing skin around vulnerable areas requires more rigorous evaluation, say investigators.

"The bottom line is we still don't know what the most cost-effective strategies are for preventing pressure ulcers in different high risk populations," says Dr. Reddy who recently moved to Hebrew Rehabilitation Centre in Boston.

"We need to do more head-to-head comparisons of the most promising interventions, ensure the studies are single or even double blinded where possible, and use a high quality randomized selection protocol."

The JAMA study researchers included Dr. Reddy (Women's College Hospital), Dr. Rochon (Baycrest) and Dr. Sudeep Gill (Queen's University). Funding was provided in part by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Contact: Kelly Connelly
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22-Aug-2006

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