Body mass index, weight, and pressure ulcer prevalence: An analysis of the 2006-2007 international pressure ulcer prevalence™ surveys

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 127-135

  VanGilder, Catherine ^a   MacFarlane, Gordon ^a   Meyer, Stephanie ^a   Lachenbruch, Charlie ^a  

^a Hill Rom Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Nosocomial pressure ulcers; Obesity; Pressure ulcer prevalence; Pressure ulcers

Indexed keywords

EID: 64249159658     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NCQ.0000347449.83052.1a     Document Type: Article

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