Moving and handling bariatric patients safely: A case study

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-33

  Palmer, Ray ^a  

^a YEOVIL DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bariatric patients; Independence; Mobility; Moving and handling; Pressure relief

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749339318     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2004.11.1.13406     Document Type: Article

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