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Exploring known risk factors for pressure injury with visual technology

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posted on 2012-04-01, 00:00 authored by Ann Marie Dunk
This research has identified that the use of visual technology can support the correlation between peak interface pressure and pressure gradients in the understanding of deep tissue injury. In addition as a pilot study the visual assessment of buttock shape has demonstrated potential for identifying risk of ischial or sacral pressure injury.

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xiii, 196 p. : illustrations : bibliographical references

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thesis

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eng

Degree type

Research masters

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M. Nursing

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2012, The Author

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M Dunk, J Currey

Faculty

Faculty of Health

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School of Nursing & Midwifery

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