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An Improved Method for Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer (HAPU) Prevention

Beekman et al., 2020

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10772873932123544430
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Beekman J
Yeager J
Morrissey M
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Hospital acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs), also called bedsores, are damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the bony areas of the body, with around 20% of pressure ulcers occurring in the heel region. Currently, the most common …
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