Computer hardware and software systems for an electronic documentation and wound care management system comprising computer hardware and software that enables hospitals and nursing homes to proactively identify and systematically manage patients at risk for pressure ulcers, using hand held electronic device to capture complete, accurate data and point-of-care documentation at the patient bedside, and Internet-enabled technology to aggregate and store the information in a secure database, making the information readily available to all caregivers in a useable format, and enabling providers to improve quality of care, reduce costs, minimize risk and liability, and maximize reimbursement for wound care