| A nurse's aid to clinical selection of pressure-reducing equipment. | |
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PMID: 11923717 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The selection of appropriate pressure-relieving equipment for individuals in the community is an important process in the prevention of pressure ulcers. The clinical decision is made by community nurses who are accountable for their actions and who therefore have to have clear rationale for the decisions they make. Risk tools are not a completely reliable or valid method of assessing patients. The current national guidelines (National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), 2001) are not specific in relation to the selection or choice of equipment. This article explores how these decisions are made. |
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Authors:
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J Stanton |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Volume: 10 ISSN: 0966-0461 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Nurs Publication Date: 2001 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-29 Completed Date: 2002-05-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9212059 Medline TA: Br J Nurs Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S16-28 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Tissue Viability, Lansdowne Health Centre, Birmingham. |
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Beds Decision Making Humans Nurses / psychology Pressure Ulcer / nursing*, prevention & control* Risk Factors |
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