Parafricta and the prevention of shearing forces: heel ulcers
- 1 February 2008
- journal article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Nursing and Residential Care
- Vol. 10 (2) , 78-80
- https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2008.10.2.28124
Abstract
AnCathie Bree-Aslan and Sylvie Hampton present a case study and discuss the role that Parafricta fabric can play in reducing and preventing pressure, shear and heel damage.Keywords
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