Applying observations from forensic science to understanding the development of pressure ulcers

Ostomy Wound Management

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 26-44

  Farid, Karen J ^a  

^a STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Deep tissue injury; Forensic; Pressure ulcers; Theoretical framework; Time

Indexed keywords

AUTOPSY; CADAVER; DECUBITUS; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE COURSE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LEGAL ASPECT; MALPRACTICE; METHODOLOGY; NECROSIS; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING RESEARCH; OBSERVATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TIME;

AUTOPSY; DATA COLLECTION; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DISEASE PROGRESSION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FORENSIC SCIENCES; HUMANS; MALPRACTICE; NECROSIS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING RESEARCH; OBSERVATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; POSTMORTEM CHANGES; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34247846328     PISSN: 08895899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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