fear of acquiring hospital-based pressure ulcers contributed to a reluctance to send patients into hospital. Burdette- taylor et al. and campbell descibed preventive measures to be performed, althrough aware of the fact that best practice is not always given in hospitals. even though some hospital have succeeded in reducing heel pressure ulcers in hospital wards, this was not the experience of the interviewed RNs. they believed that it was in the best interests of the patient to remain at home as long as possible to avoid pressure ulcers on the heels and other suffering.