A critical review of the literature on pressure ulcer aetiology
- 1 February 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Journal of Wound Care
- Vol. 14 (2) , 87-90
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2005.14.2.26735
Abstract
Pressure ulceration is commonly ascribed to pressure and shear forces, yet its development is caused by a complex multifactorial series of events. This paper concentrates on areas that have been subjects of controversy:Keywords
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