Statement of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel -pressure ulcer classification: differentiation between pressure ulcers and moisture lesions

A pressure ulcer is an area of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure or shear and/or a combination of these. The identification of pressure damage is an essential and integral part of clinical practice and pressure ulcer research. Pressure ulcer classification is a me...

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Main Authors: Defloor, T. (Author), Schoonhoven, Lisette (Author), Fletcher, J. (Author), Furtado, K. (Author), Heyman, H. (Author), Lubbers, M. (Author), Witherow, A. (Author), Bale, S. (Author), Bellingeri, A. (Author), Cherry, G. (Author), Clark, M. (Author), Colin, D. (Author), Dassen, T. (Author), Dealey, C. (Author), Gulasci, L. (Author), Haalboom, J. (Author), Halfens, R. (Author), Hietanen, H. (Author), Lindholm, C. (Author), Moore, Z. (Author), Romanelli, M. (Author), Soriano, J. (Author)
Other Authors: Doughty, D. (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2005-09.
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