Other Titles

Global Practices for Pressure Ulcers

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the level of understanding of PU development and prevention and the perceptions of implementing PU prevention measures of nurses caring for patients in MS units.

Author Details

Barbara J. Mayer, PhD, RN, CNS

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Stanford Health Care, Stanford, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Medical-Surgical Nurses, Practice Barriers, Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Description of medical-surgical nurses' care of patients at risk for pressure ulcers (PU)

Dublin, Ireland

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the level of understanding of PU development and prevention and the perceptions of implementing PU prevention measures of nurses caring for patients in MS units.