Preventing device-related pressure ulcers: Using data to guide statewide change

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 28-34

  Apold, Julie ^a   Rydrych, Diane ^b  

^a Minnesota Hospital Association   (United States)

^b Department of Health   (United States)

Author keywords

cervical collar; device related pressure ulcer; medical device; practice guidelines; pressure ulcer; respiratory device

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECUBITUS; DEVICES; HUMAN; MANDATORY REPORTING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; UNITED STATES;

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; HUMANS; MANDATORY REPORTING; MINNESOTA; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PRESSURE ULCER;

EID: 82655172453     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31822b1fd9     Document Type: Article

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