Commentary on Wann-Hannson C, Hagell P, Willman A (2008) Risk factors and prevention among patients with hospital-acquired and pre-existing pressure ulcers in an acute care hospital. Journal of clinical nursing 17, 1718-1727

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 23, 2008, Pages 3255-3257

  Cowman, Seamus ^a,b  

^a Department of Nursing ^*

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; DECUBITUS; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; NOTE; RISK FACTOR;

ACUTE DISEASE; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INPATIENTS; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 56349155011     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02499.x     Document Type: Note

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