Prediction of pressure ulcer development in hospitalized patients: a tool for risk assessment

Objectives: To identify independent predictors for development of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients and to develop a simple prediction rule for pressure ulcer development. Design: The Prevention and Pressure Ulcer Risk Score Evaluation (prePURSE) study is a prospective cohort study in which...

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Main Authors: Schoonhoven, L. (Author), Grobbee, D.E (Author), Donders, A.R.T (Author), Algra, A. (Author), Grypdonck, M.H (Author), Bousema, M.T (Author), Schrijvers, A.J.P (Author), Buskens, E. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2006-02.
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