International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 193-203 , 15 August 1998

A sequential randomised controlled trial comparing a dry visco-elastic polymer pad and standard operating table mattress in the prevention of post-operative pressure sores

  • J. Nixon

      Affiliations

    • The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St Jamess University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. (Née Bridel.) Tel.: 0113 206 5295; fax: 0113 206 6828.
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  • D. McElvenny

      Affiliations

    • Northern and Yorkshire Clinical Trials and Research Unit, LeedsLS16 6QB, UK
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  • S. Mason

      Affiliations

    • Northern and Yorkshire Clinical Trials and Research Unit, LeedsLS16 6QB, UK
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  • J. Brown

      Affiliations

    • Northern and Yorkshire Clinical Trials and Research Unit, LeedsLS16 6QB, UK
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  • S. Bond

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Health Services Research, University of Newcastle, Newcastle NE2 4AA, UK

Received 1 March 1997 ,Revised 26 October 1997 ,Accepted 27 January 1998.

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PII: S0020-7489(98)00023-6

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 193-203 , 15 August 1998

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