title: A tool to fill the gap. Developing a wound risk assessment chart for children.
abstract: 1. Consistent monitoring and assessment of wounds is vital in children as well as adults. 2. There are anatomic, physiological and psychological differences between adults and children, of which nurses should be aware. 3. To date, the practice of paediatric risk assessment is an unknown entity. 4. A pressure sore risk assessment chart was developed specifically for use with children.
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authors.lastname: Bedi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*