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Variation in pressure ulcer prevalence and prevention in nursing homes: A multicenter study

Published inApplied Nursing Research, vol. 42, p. 45-50
Publication date2018
Abstract

To estimate the prevalence of pressure ulcers in nursing homes and its variability, the frequency of use of preventive measures and treatment.

Keywords
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Homes for the Aged/statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nursing Homes/statistics & numerical data
  • Pressure Ulcer/epidemiology/prevention & control
  • Prevalence
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Switzerland/epidemiology
  • Nursing homes
  • Pressure ulcer
  • Pressure ulcer prevalence
  • Pressure ulcer prevention
  • Variability
Citation (ISO format)
COURVOISIER, Delphine et al. Variation in pressure ulcer prevalence and prevention in nursing homes: A multicenter study. In: Applied Nursing Research, 2018, vol. 42, p. 45–50. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2018.06.001
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