The prevalence rates of PUs, including and excluding Category I were high in this hospital (28% and 17%, respectively). More than half of the patients/families (56%) received education about PU
prevention and 74% of the patients were repositioned,although irregularly, by nurses or families. No treatment was applied to Category I PUs. Category II PUs were treated by using NaCl 0.9% solution to cleanse the wound without dressings. Category III PUs were mainly treated by using anti-microbial
gauze dressing. No patient suffered a Category IV PU. Only a few structural quality indicators of PU care
at ward and hospital level were met.