Mark Collier examines principles to underpin a practical patient focused approach to care for patient’s with pressure ulcers in the community.

Mark Collier B.A (Hons), RNT, RCNT, ONC, RN., is a Senior Lecturer/Nurse Consultant – Tissue Viability at the Centre for Research and Implementation for Clinical Practice (CRICP), Thames Valley University, London and Honorary Nurse Consultant – Tissue Viability, Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS Trust (Acute), Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
Article accepted for publication July 2001.