Presence of pressure ulcer prevention methods used among patients considered at risk versus those considered not at risk

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 191-199

  Pieper, Barbara ^a   Sugrue, Mary ^b   Weiland, Mary ^c   Sprague, Kristine ^d   Heimann, Coni ^e  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d Metro Home Health Care   (United States)

^e Huron Valley Sinai Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECUBITUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PRESSURE ULCER; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0031178626     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199707000-00007     Document Type: Article

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