Evidence‐Based Teaching Strategies for Assessing Pressure Injuries in Older Nursing Home Residents With Darker Skin Tones
This study contributes to the body of knowledge by improving the early detection and accurate classification of pressure injuries in older nursing home residents with darker skin tones, addressing a significant gap in current nursing practice.
Authors
- Ravilal Devananda Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8970-5522)
- Sharon Latimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2704-150X)
- Brigid M. Gillespie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-5691)
- Wendy Chaboyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9528-7814)
- Aindralal Balasuriya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5150-1292)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (LK)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- National Health and Medical Research Council (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.13044
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.32
Funders
- Griffith University