Evaluating the implementation and outcomes of the Saskatchewan pressure ulcer guidelines in long-term care facilities

Ostomy Wound Management

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 28-43

  Timmerman, Tracey ^a   Teare, Gary ^b   Walling, Erin ^b   Delaney, Catherine ^b   Gander, Laurie ^b  

^a Health Quality Council   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Best practices; Evidence based practice; Implementation evaluation; Pressure ulcer

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CROSS INFECTION; DECUBITUS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING; NURSING HOME; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD;

CROSS INFECTION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LONG-TERM CARE; NURSING HOMES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PRESSURE ULCER; SASKATCHEWAN;

EID: 34047188161     PISSN: 08895899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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