Clinical trial of the Norton Scale in acute care settings.
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.
Hodge
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Mounter
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Gardner
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Rowley
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology