Oscillating saw injuries during removal of plaster

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 37-39

  Ansari, M Z ^a   Swarup, S ^a   Ghani, R ^a   Tovey, P ^a  

^a WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abrasions; Burns; Oscillating saw; Plaster room of accident and emergency department

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM SULFATE;

ARTICLE; BURN; HUMAN; INJURY; PLASTER CAST; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SKIN;

BURNS; CALCIUM SULFATE; CASTS, SURGICAL; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SKIN;

EID: 0032009241     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00063110-199803000-00009     Document Type: Article

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