Pressure-reduction support surfaces: A review of the literature

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 6-25

  Whittemore, Robin ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BED; CLASSIFICATION; DECUBITUS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; NURSING; PRESSURE; REVIEW; STANDARD;

BEDS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; PRESSURE; PRESSURE ULCER;

EID: 0031613716     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199801000-00005     Document Type: Review

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