Incontinence-associated dermatitis: Protecting the older person

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 402-407

  Beldon, Pauline ^a  

^a EPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing skin; Barrier cream; Incontinence; Moisture; Skin protection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859759192     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.7.402     Document Type: Article

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