Choosing the right support surface.

Adv Skin Wound Care

Department of Surgery, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA.

Published: April 2005

Purpose: To provide the clinician with an overview of support surfaces used to manage tissue integrity as well as a review of how pressure ulcers develop.

Target Audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in understanding how available support surfaces can impact the development and treatment of pressure ulcers.

Objectives: After reading the article and taking the test, the participant should be able to:

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00129334-200504000-00014DOI Listing

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