Prevention of tape blisters after hip replacement surgery: A randomized clinical trial

International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 39-46

  Sellæg, Monica Schwartz ^a   Romild, Ulla ^a   Kuhry, Esther ^b  

^a Nord Trøndelag Hospital Trust HNT   (Norway)

^b TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Dressing; Hip replacement surgery; Surgical drapes; Tape blisters

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855351817     PISSN: 18781241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2011.06.004     Document Type: Article

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