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Repositioning to prevent pressure sores — what is the evidence?
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Repositioning to prevent pressure sores — what is the evidence?
Repositioning to prevent pressure sores — what is the evidence?
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Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Michael Clark Wound Healing Research Unit
Michael Clark Wound Healing Research Unit
UM
University of Wales College of Medicine
University of Wales College of Medicine
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7 October 1998
journal article
review article
Published by
RCNi
in
Nursing Standard
Vol. 13
(3)
,
58-64
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns1998.10.13.3.58.c2535
Abstract
The prevention of pressure sores by frequent repositioning of patients is a widely accepted practice. In this article, the author questions whether this should be so and suggests that there may be more effective ways of relieving pressure damage.
Keywords
PRESSURE SORES
PREVENTION OF PRESSURE
SORES
AUTHOR QUESTIONS
PRESSURE DAMAGE
FREQUENT REPOSITIONING
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