The impact of water mattresses on incidence of PUs in patients with spinal cord injuries in Nigeria

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 184-189

  Nwadinigwe, C U ^a   Anyaehie, U E ^a   Onyegbule, E C ^a  

^a National Orthopaedic Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Nigeria; Pressure ulcer prevention; Spinal cord injury; Water mattress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BED; CHILD; DECUBITUS; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; PARALYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BEDS; CHILD; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; PARALYSIS; PRESSURE ULCER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84863601150     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2012.21.4.184     Document Type: Article

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