Clinical trial of the Norton Scale in acute care settings.

Hodge, Judy; Mounter, Jill; Gardner, Glenn E.; Rowley, Glenn

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Clinical trial of the Norton Scale in acute care settings.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Jun 1991 Australia English Publisher:Australian Nursing FederationJournal:The Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation, volume 8 (issn: 0813-0531,

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Authors: Hodge, Judy; Mounter, Jill; Gardner, Glenn E.; Rowley, Glenn;

pmid: 2091682

Clinical trial of the Norton Scale in acute care settings.

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of using Norton Scale assessment data in the nursing care of patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers. The results indicated that incorporating the Norton Scale in care planning resulted in benefits to patients through earlier and more effective nursing interventions.

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Australia

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Queensland University of Technology
Australia

Keywords

Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Pressure Ulcer, Victoria, Middle Aged, Skin Diseases, Risk Factors, Humans, Female, Hospitals, Teaching, Nursing Assessment, Aged

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