The wound/burn guidelines - 2: Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment for pressure ulcers.

The Wound/Burn GuidelinesCommittee consists of members commissioned by the Board of Directors of the Japanese Dermatological Association (JDA). It held several meetings and evaluations in writing since October 2008, and drafted five guidelinesfor the diagnosis and treatment including commentaries on wounds in general and the Guidelinesfor the Diagnosis and Treatment for Pressure Ulcers by taking opinions of the Scientific Committee and Board of Directors of JDA into consideration.