Comparing physical assessment with administrative data for detecting pressure ulcers in a large Canadian academic health sciences centre
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This study aimed to compare classification of pressure ulcers from administrative data with a gold standard assessment, specifically; pressure ulcers confirmed by an independent physical assessment performed by trained nurse surveyors.
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HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Canada, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Hospital Information Systems, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Predictive Value of Tests, Pressure Ulcer, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity