Risk-assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers
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Risk-assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers

Use of a risk-assessment tool to identify individuals at risk of developing a pressure ulcer is recommended by international pressure ulcer prevention guidelines. However, it is not known whether using a risk-assessment tool makes a difference to patient outcomes.

Primary Health Care. 21, 9, 14-14. doi: 10.7748/phc.21.9.14.s13

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