Pressure ulcer : prevalence, incidence, risk factors and the predictive validity of the Braden Q and the Glamorgan Risk Assessment Scales in paediatrics

Background: There is a paucity of research related to the problem of pressure ulcer in paediatrics. Variable incidence and prevalence rates have been reported, although, critically ill paediatric patients have proved to be at higher risk than those in general wards. Few investigations of contributin...

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Main Author: Habib Allah, Laila
Published: De Montfort University 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.585460