title: A tool to document the competence of clinicians to prevent and manage pressure ulcers.
abstract: As one way to meet the standards of quality patient care, a new tool was developed to document the clinical competence of healthcare providers in preventing and managing care for patients with pressure ulcers. The "Clinical Competency Tool for Documentation of Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management" is described as well as suggestions for incorporating its use in the education of healthcare providers.
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authors: Cardy
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*