A METHOD FOR MEASURING PRESSURE SORES

被引:35
作者
BERG, W [1 ]
TRANEROTH, C [1 ]
GUNNARSSON, A [1 ]
LOSSING, C [1 ]
机构
[1] GOTHENBURG UNIV, SAHLGRENS HOSP, DEPT PLAST SURG, S-41345 GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN
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10.1016/0140-6736(90)91459-N
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A simple, reproducible method for measuring the volume of pressure sores is described. The sore is covered with a transparent film which follows the previous skin as much as possible. An isotonic solution is injected through the film; the amount of fluid required to fill the sore represents the sore volume. © 1990.
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页码:1445 / 1446
页数:2
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