Pressure ulcers: knowledge and attitudes of nurses and nursing assistants in Belgian nursing homes

AIMS: To gain insight into the knowledge and attitudes of nurses and nursing assistants and to study the correlation between knowledge, attitudes and the compliance with the pressure ulcer prevention guidelines provided to residents at risk of pressure ulcers in nursing homes. BACKGROUND: There is...

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Main Authors: Demarre, L. (Author), Vanderwee, K. (Author), Defloor, T. (Author), Verhaeghe, S. (Author), Schoonhoven, Lisette (Author), Beeckman, D. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012-05.
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