Pressure Injuries in the Healthcare Setting: Even Superman Is Not Immune
In 2004, pressure injuries (then called pressure ulcers) got a lot of publicity when Christopher Reeve, the actor who played Superman in four major motion pictures, died from sepsis caused by an infected pressure injury on his sacrum. Those of us in healthcare found this case compelling because of...
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| Language: | English |
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Patient Safety Authority
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety |
| Online Access: | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/221 |