Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 98-105 , August 2010

A comparison of Braden Q, Garvin and Glamorgan risk assessment scales in paediatrics

  • Denis Anthony

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing & Midwifery, De Montfort University, Leicester LE2 1RQ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 116 201 3909.
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  • Jane Willock

      Affiliations

    • Health, Sport & Science, University of Glamorgan, Glyntaf Campus, CF37 4BD, UK
    • ,
  • Mona Baharestani

      Affiliations

    • East Tennessee University, Johnson City, TN, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2010.03.001

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 98-105 , August 2010

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