Pressure ulcer prevalence and its relationship to comorbidity in nursing homeresidents: results from phase 1 of the PRIME Trial.
Pressure ulcers are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the aged care population with prevalence rates reported to be as high as 43% in some aged care facilities. The PRIME trial was designed to investigate the effectiveness of an integrated pressure ulcer management system in reducing...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Cambridge Publishing
2005
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44579 |