Keywords
Wound infection
Risk assessment
Diagnostic techniques and procedures
Nursing Care
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Abstract
Objective: To map the tools available in the literature for assessing wound infection. Method: This protocol will follow the JBI guidelines and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses – Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Searches will be conducted in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Wounds International, Wounds UK, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Virtual Health Library (BVS), along with grey literature using Google Scholar. The review question will follow the population/concept/context strategy: “What tools are available in literature to assess wound infection?” The protocol will include eligibility criteria, search strategies, and the process for study selection and data extraction. Results will be presented in a table with key information from the included studies. Data analysis will be based on existing literature, and the conclusion will summarize the main findings and expected outcomes.
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