Issues and challenges in staging of pressure ulcers

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 125-130

  Doughty, Dorothy ^a   Ramundo, Janet ^b   Bonham, Phyllis ^c   Beitz, Janice ^d,e   Erwin Toth, Paula ^b   Anderson, Renee ^b   Rolstad, Bonnie Sue ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Medical University of South Carolina ^*

^c MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d Nursing Certificate and Distributive Learning Programs   (United States)

^e LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748416761     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200603000-00004     Document Type: Article

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