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Review
. 1999 Oct;14(3):51-6.
doi: 10.7748/ns1999.10.14.3.51.c2689.

An holistic approach to turning patients

S Hawkins, K Stone, L Plummer
Review

An holistic approach to turning patients

S Hawkins et al. Nurs Stand. 1999 Oct.

Abstract

Turning patients who are immobile is usually undertaken expressly to prevent pressure sores. Here the authors highlight some of the other factors that need to be taken into account when nursing dependent and/or immobile patients.

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