title: Prevention and early detection of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients.
authors.affiliation: The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA. cpadula@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Padula
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012237:Rhode Island; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*