Impact of a suggested nursing protocol on the occurrence of medical device-related pressure ulcers in critically ill patients
Aim: Medical Device-Related Pressure Ulcers are skin breakdowns related to certain medical devices that increase morbidity, lengthen hospital stays, and increase the cost of treatment. Approximately one third of reported pressure ulcers are associated with medical devices. The aim of this study is t...
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Language: | English |
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University of Ostrava
2018-12-01
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Series: | Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery |
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https://periodika.osu.cz/ojs/index.php/cejnm/article/view/180/81
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