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Investigating the effects of cervical collar design and fit on the biomechanical and biomarker reaction at the skin
BACKGROUND: Research has shown that up to 33% of pressure ulcers (PUs) acquired in hospitals result from the application of a medical device. Cervical collars (C-collars) have been implicated in causing PUs, due to the mechanical force they apply to the skin. In order to improve our understanding of...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5858544/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29588621 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S149419 |