A systematic review of the use of hydrocolloids in the treatment of pressure ulcers

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1164-1173

  Heyneman, Alexander ^a   Beele, Hilde ^a   Vanderwee, Katrien ^a   Defloor, Tom ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bandages; Hydrocolloid; Nursing; Pressure ulcer; Systematic review; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLLOID; DECUBITUS; ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; WOUND HEALING;

BANDAGES, HYDROCOLLOID; COLLOIDS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; PRESSURE ULCER; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 42349095345     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02218.x     Document Type: Article

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