Nurses' attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention in Turkey
Journal of Tissue ViabilityPublished 18 November 2015
Arzu Aslan, Meryem Yavuz Van Gıersbergen
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It was seen that the attitudes of the nurses towards the prevention of pressure ulcers was positive and to read guidelines and training time about pressure ulcer prevention affect positively attitudes towards the Prevention of Pressure ulcers.
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It was seen that the attitudes of the nurses towards the prevention of pressure ulcers was positive. To read guidelines and training time about pressure ulcer prevention affect positively attitudes towards the prevention of pressure ulcers.
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