Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 178-184 , August 2006

Assessing Risk and Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Patients With Cancer

  • Courtney H. Lyder

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Courtney H. Lyder, ND, Department of Acute & Specialty Care, University of Virginia School of Nursing, McLeod Hall, Charlottesville, VA, 22908

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PII: S0749-2081(06)00056-8

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2006.04.002

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 178-184 , August 2006

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