Members: Dr. Stephen Sprigle (Chair), Dr. Dan Berlowitz, Dr. Rita Frantz and representatives from Collaborating Organizations & the Corporate Advisory Council.
Mission: Facilitate the development, analysis, and dissemination of research related to pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.
Current Goals and Activities:
NPUAP Database of Current Pressure Ulcer Research Funding - Submission Deadline: November 15, 2002.
Review, analyze, & synthesize new
research on pressure ulcer prevention in preparation for the NPUAP 2001 National
Conference.
Analyze research literature on support
surfaces.
Fund a grant for the year 2001
Analyze current research to provide
evidence-based answers to frequently asked questions
Recent Accomplishments:
Website redesign and updating
Grant submission