Abstract
THE PURPOSE OF this study was to determine methods used by nurses to assess and document peripheral edema. The sample of 211 nurses at a large urban academic health center completed a survey regarding peripheral edema. Results indicated that nurses used a variety of methods to assess edema and documented their assessments on a number of different forms. Further, many stated that they were not proficient in assessment of edema and expressed the need for clear parameters to guide their practice.
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