Does the number of raters influence the pressure ulcer prevalence rate?

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• 作者：Jan Kottner ; Antje Tannen ; Ruud Halfens ; Theo Dassen
• 刊名：Applied Nursing Research
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：February 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：22
• 期：1
• 页码：68-72
• 全文大小：113 K

文摘

We analyzed data from pressure ulcer prevalence studies conducted in nursing homes between 2004 and 2006 concerning differences in the observed pressure ulcer prevalence rates while looking into the number of nurses conducting skin inspections (one or two). Results of the analysis revealed that the number of raters did not influence the observed pressure ulcer prevalence rate. Adequate preparation and training of ward nurses for data collection seem to be sufficient to achieve reliable data.