Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice of Pressure Injuries Prevention among Critical ill Patients at CHUK- Rwanda, A Cross-Sectional Study

Investigators [CHUK-affiliated author(s) bolded]:

Sophie Mukantwari, Liberatha Rumagihwa, Emmanuel Bikorimana, Ime U. Akaninyene

Primary identification of the main applicant as related to the project:

Sophie Mukantwari: Postgraduate Student

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Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice of Pressure Injuries Prevention among Critical ill Patients at CHUK- Rwanda, A Cross-Sectional Study

Investigators [CHUK-affiliated author(s) bolded]:

Primary identification of the main applicant as related to the project:

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