Heel pressure ulcers : a study of wound healing

Background Heels are a common location for pressure ulcers (PUs); they may be physiologically different to other PU sites and their healing is poorly understood. Aim To summarise the effects of support surfaces and identify prognostic factors in healing heel PUs. Objectives 1. Review the effects of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McGinnis, Elizabeth
Other Authors: Nelson, A. ; Nixon, J. ; Greenwood, D.
Published: University of Leeds 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.550338