Clinical audit. A national pilot to implement pressure ulcer guidelines: results of the baseline audit.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) national pilot audit project aims to facilitate the dissemination and implementation of the RCN clinical guideline on pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention using an evidence-based, tailored strategy. Recent government White Papers reinforced the move toward...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 7; pp. 34 - 39 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Dec2002 Supplement
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