Exploring best practice in the management of skin tears in older people.
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This article discusses best practice in the management of skin tear injuries in older people. It considers what a skin tear wound is, examines skin tear classification systems currently available and discusses management and treatment of these wounds as well as strategies to prevent the recurrence of skin tears in this patient group.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 105 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009