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.
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
Recommended Citation
Mayer, Barbara J., "Description of medical-surgical nurses' care of patients at risk for pressure ulcers (PU)" (2017). INRC (Congress). 549.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/presentations_2017/549
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.