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J Gerontol Nurs
; 33(11): 27-35; quiz 36-7, 2007 11.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18019116
RESUMEN
Pressure ulcers represent a particular challenge in long-term care (LTC) facilities, where many frail older adults with reduced mobility reside. Guidelines for preventing and treating pressure ulcers have existed for many years; however, nurses in LTC facilities do not always use best practices in pressure ulcer care. In this article, the authors report on the development and pilot testing of a Web-based pressure ulcer management tool used for remote consultation in LTC.