The impact of atraumatic vs conventional dressings on pain and stress

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 209-215

  Upton, D ^a   Solowiej, K ^b  

^a Department of Health Pxssychology ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Chronic wounds; Dressing change; Heart rate; Numerical ratings; Pain; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BANDAGES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84863587984     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2012.21.5.209     Document Type: Article

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