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Pressure sores: management and prevention

Authors :
Cooper, James W.
Source :
Nursing Homes and Senior Citizen Care. March-April, 1991, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p39, 3 p.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Pressure sores, also called decubitus ulcers and bedsores, are due to ischemic damage and necrosis of the skin (and, if progressive, muscle tissue) covering bony prominences when intensive pressure is [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Nursing home patients -- Diseases
Bedsores -- Care and treatment
Health care industry

Details

ISSN :
08966915
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nursing Homes and Senior Citizen Care
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.10796351

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