A quantitative analysis of pressure and shear in the effectiveness of support surfaces

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 233-239

  Fontaine, Rick ^a,b   Risley, Susan ^a   Castellino, Robin ^a  

^a RIK Medical   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BED; BODY POSTURE; CLASSIFICATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECUBITUS; FEMALE; FRICTION; HEEL; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE; RISK FACTOR; SACRUM; SCAPULA; STANDARD;

ADULT; BEDS; FEMALE; FRICTION; HEEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURE; PRESSURE; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK FACTORS; SACRUM; SCAPULA;

EID: 0032153477     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199809000-00006     Document Type: Article

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