Pressure ulcers and lateral rotation beds: A case study

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 143-145

  Russell, Teresa ^a   Logsdon, Angela ^a  

^a NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECUBITUS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL BED; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; LUNG DISEASE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN EXAMINATION; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 0037962051     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mjw.2003.124     Document Type: Article

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