In hospitals with long-term or other care, every tenth suffers from pressure ulcers of some kind. The key to preventing pressure ulcers is early identification and risk assessment. Most pressure ulcers can be prevented, which would lead to reduced costs. The aim of this thesis is that through a literatures study elucidate how the occurrence of pressure ulcers can be prevented. The respondent would provide greater understanding and highlight important knowledge on how to prevent pressure sores and how wide the phenomenon is. The thesis is a literature study based on 14 articles. The data has been analyzed by means of content analysis.
The result shows that pressure sores can be prevented by the nursing staff through knowledge and attitude. The nursing staff could also improve the documentation of preventive care regarding the patient. By organizing care between different wards, less errors are made in preventive care. The nursing staff should have a clear idea of pressure relief methods available and monitor the patient's nutritional status. Good general health is important from the outset to facilitate preventive care. The conclusion of this thesis is that there is a great need for development in the different areas related to the preventive treatment of pressure ulcers. The main objective is to get a well-trained health care team and to reduce risk of the occurrence of pressure ulcers.