Skin integrity in patients undergoing prolonged operations

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 86-91

  Grous, Carolyn A ^a   Reilly, Nancy J ^a   Gift, Audrey G ^a  

^a HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DECUBITUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PEROPERATIVE CARE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SKIN CARE; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE CARE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK FACTORS; SKIN CARE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031086374     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199703000-00006     Document Type: Article

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