Unavoidable pressure injury

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 313-334

  Edsberg, Laura E ^a   Langemo, Diane ^b   Baharestani, Mona Mylene ^c,d   Posthauer, Mary Ellen ^e   Goldberg, Margaret ^f  

^a DAEMEN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b University of North Dakota College of Nursing   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d East Tennessee State University   (United States)

^e MEP Healthcare Dietary Services Inc   (United States)

^f CWOCN Wound Care Consultant Delray Wound Treatment Ctr   (United States)

Author keywords

decubitus; pressure ulcer; skin break down; unavoidable pressure ulcer; wound

Indexed keywords

CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK FACTOR;

HUMANS; PRESSURE ULCER; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84904050197     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000050     Document Type: Article

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