Researchers Outline 4 Risk Factors For Pressure Ulcers
Researchers have concluded several risk factors, including elevated heels and male gender, were associated with development of pressure ulcers, according to research published in AORN Journal.
Read the full report in Becker's Hospital Review on pressure ulcers.
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