Predictive capacity of risk assessment scales and clinical judgment for pressure ulcers: A meta-analysis

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 24-34

  García Fernández, Francisco Pedro ^a,b   Pancorbo Hidalgo, Pedro L ^b   Agreda, J Javier Soldevilla ^c  

^a University Hospital of Jaen   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LA RIOJA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Braden Scale; clinical judgment; Cubbin Jackson scale; EMINA scale; Norton scale; pressure ulcer risk assessment; pressure ulcer risk assessment scales; systematic review; Waterlow scale

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; NURSING; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HUMANS; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84894902524     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.WON.0000438014.90734.a2     Document Type: Article

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