The guidelines have proven very popular with Academy members, with approximately 4,500 copies distributed to date. This latest guideline on pressure ulcers seeks to describe effective strategies for identifying risk and reducing the incidence, prevalence, and recurrence of this lifelong complication of spinal cord injury. Recommendations are based on evidence in the literature, which represent the most current interventions applied in clinical practice, and the consensus opinions of experts. PVA aims to improve the quality of care for both veteran and non-veteran spinal cord injury populations. Clinical practice guidelines developed by the Consortium are based on extensive reviews of the scientific literature, as well as on the consensus of physicians, academic experts, and researchers.
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Kenneth C. Parsons, MD , chairs the Steering Committee. Academy members Daniel P. Lammertse, MD , and Gary Yarkony, MD , served on the development panel for the Pressure Ulcer guideline. Expert reviewers of this latest guideline included Academy members David Chen, MD , and Michael M. Priebe, MD .