Validation test for climate control on air-loss supports

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 597-603

  Reger, Steven I ^a   Adams, Thomas C ^a   Maklebust, Jo Ann ^a   Sahgal, Vinod ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Pressure ulcers; Rehabilitation; Skin temperature; Sweat; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVICE; EVAPORATION; HOSPITAL BED; MOISTURE; REHABILITATION CENTER; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SWEATING; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0035025029     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2001.20837     Document Type: Article

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