Do pressure ulcers influence length of hospital stay in surgical cardiothoracic patients? A prospective evaluation
Aim and objective. The aim and objective of this study was to determine whether the occurrence of pressure ulcers following cardiothoracic surgery increases the length of hospitalisation. Background. Literature suggests that a pressure ulcer extends the length of hospital stay. The impact of pressu...
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| Language: | English |
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2009-09.
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