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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
4
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1991-8-16
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| pubmed:abstractText |
To effectively prevent and manage pressure sores, healthcare professionals need an accurate assessment and precise communication of the status of skin and soft tissue. A study by French et al. (1983) found inconsistency in staff nurses' descriptions of pressure sores. Consistency in documentation was significantly improved immediately after a standardized teaching session, but these improvements were much less evident after 6 months. Based on these findings, a pressure sore flow sheet was developed at the authors' institution, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, as a result of the study. The purpose of this form is to assist the nurse in conducting a more thorough, objective, and consistent evaluation of pressure sores. The form contains assessment parameters, key descriptor words, and a diagram with axes on which to draw the sore and label significant areas such as necrotic tissue. A grading key also is included on the form to ensure consistency in grading of pressure sores.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
N
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:issn |
0278-4807
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
16
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
204-7
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2005-11-17
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:articleTitle |
A method for consistent documentation of pressure sores.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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