Josephine Lovegrove, RN, BN(Hons), Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia.

Paul Fulbrook, PhD, MSc, RN, BSc(Hons), PGDip Educ, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Queensland, Australia; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sandra J. Miles, PhD, RN, RM, MN (Ch&Adol), BN, CCYPN, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Queensland, Australia.

Correspondence: Josephine Lovegrove, RN, BN(Hons), Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, Level 5 Clinical Sciences Bldg, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Rd, Chermside, QLD 4032, Australia ([email protected]).

Although this study was partially funded by a small industry grant from Smith & Nephew, it was designed and implemented, and data were analyzed and interpreted, independently of the funder. The funding was used for some research nurse hours and to offset the cost of the sacral dressings.