Evidence-based prevention of pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit

Critical Care Nurse

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 57-66

  Cooper, Karen L ^a  

^a Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DECUBITUS; DEVICES; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

CRITICAL ILLNESS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84890191190     PISSN: 02795442     EISSN: 19408250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ccn2013985     Document Type: Article

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