Reducing pressure ulcer risks in activity-restricted patients: A national imperative

Nutrition

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 861-

  Bernstein, Larry H ^a  

^a NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PREALBUMIN;

DECUBITUS; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE COST; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; NUTRITION; PATIENT MOBILITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK REDUCTION; SURGICAL PATIENT;

EID: 77955429431     PISSN: 08999007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2009.09.029     Document Type: Editorial

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