Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs · Nov 2004
Comparative StudyAccuracy and quality in the nursing documentation of pressure ulcers: a comparison of record content and patient examination.
To determine the accuracy and describe the quality of nursing documentation of pressure ulcers in a hospital care setting. ⋯ Patient records did not present valid and reliable data about pressure ulcers. There is a need for guidelines to support the care planning process and facilitate the use of research-based knowledge in clinical practice. More attention must be focused on the quality of clinical data to make proper use of electronic patient records in the future.