Effect of Hospital Linens on Unit-Acquired Pressure Injuries for Adults in Medical ICUs: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Objectives:. Researchers have shown in laboratory studies that different types of fabrics were associated with changes in skin moisture, friction, shear, and temperature that may predispose patients to pressure injury. There was an association between type of fiber used in hospital linens and pressu...
Main Authors: | Mary Montague-McCown, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, James Bena, MS, Christian N. Burchill, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-03-01
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Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000000336 |
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