Heel ulceration - An exploration of the issues

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 97-104

  Ousey, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Heel; Management; Orthopaedic patient; Orthopaedic practitioner; Pressure ulcers

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649237121     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joon.2009.06.001     Document Type: Article

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