Nosocomial pressure ulcer rates in critical care: Performance improvement project

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 56-62

  Wolverton, Cheryl Lynn ^a,b   Hobbs, Lisa A ^a   Beeson, Terrie ^a   Benjamin, Marianne ^a   Campbell, Karen ^a   Forbes, Charlie ^a   Huff, Nicole ^a   Kieninger, Michelle ^a   Luebbehusen, Michael ^a   Myers, Mary ^a   White, Susan ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Braden Scale; Nosocomial pressure ulcer; Performance improvement; Prevention of pressure ulcers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; DECUBITUS; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; PATIENT MOBILITY; REVIEW; SEDATION; SKIN CARE; STANDARD;

EID: 19944433453     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200501000-00010     Document Type: Review

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