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Contribution of Skin Temperature Regularity to the Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Facility Residents
Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing, 11/06/09

Rapp MP et al. – Skin temperature MSE and the spectral exponent were significantly different between low–risk and higher risk residents and residents who did and did not develop pressure ulcers. The study supports measurement of skin temperature regulation as a component of tissue tolerance to pressure.

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Factors of importance to the development of pressure ulcers in the care trajectory: perceptions of hospital and community care nurses
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Assessment of Incidence, Cause, and Consequences of Pressure Ulcers to Evaluate Quality of Provided Care
Dermatologic Surgery, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Plantar pressures in diabetic patients with foot ulcers which have remained healed
Diabetic Medicine, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Promote Pressure Ulcer Healing in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Using an Individualized Cyclic Pressure-Relief Protocol
Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Pressure ulcer prevention within the care home
Nursing & Residential Care, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 68%