Examining the inclusion of ethnic minorities in pressure ulcer prediction studies

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 257-260

  Lyder, Courtney H ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECUBITUS; ETHNOLOGY; HUMAN; MINORITY GROUP; PATIENT SELECTION; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; RESEARCH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

HUMANS; MINORITY GROUPS; PATIENT SELECTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PRESSURE ULCER; RESEARCH; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030229825     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199609000-00005     Document Type: Article

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