Use of support surfaces in the ICU

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 22-32

  Coats Bennett, Ursula ^a  

^a SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Pressure reduction; Pressure relief specialty beds; Support surfaces

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL ILLNESS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SUPPORT GROUP; ULCER;

EID: 0036092288     PISSN: 08879303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002727-200205000-00004     Document Type: Review

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