The development of a pressure ulcer risk-assessment scale for perioperative patients

AORN Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 272-287

  Munro, Cassendra A ^a  

^a SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Perioperative risk factors; Pressure ulcer; Risk assessment scale

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECUBITUS; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; NURSING; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; PRESSURE ULCER; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 77956241639     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.09.035     Document Type: Article

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