International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 199-204 , February 2004

Validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment scales; Cubbin and Jackson, Braden, and Douglas scale

Received 18 July 2002 ,Revised 16 June 2003 ,Accepted 14 July 2003.

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PII: S0020-7489(03)00135-4

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7489(03)00135-4

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 199-204 , February 2004

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