Maintaining skin integrity in bariatric patients

British Journal of Community Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 154-159

  Rush, Anita ^a   Muir, Mary ^b  

^a Berkshire Community Equipment Services   (United Kingdom)

^b Arjo Huntleigh   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bariatrics; Dermatology; Obesity; Pressure ulcers; Skin care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859517533     PISSN: 14624753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2012.17.4.154     Document Type: Article

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