Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 103-109 , November 2008

Prevalence of pressure ulcers in three university teaching hospitals in Ireland

  • Paul Gallagher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 21 4922396; fax: +353 21 4922829.
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  • Pat Barry

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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  • Irene Hartigan

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland
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  • Pat McCluskey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Wound Care, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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  • Kieran O'Connor

      Affiliations

    • South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
    • ,
  • Mike O'Connor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2007.12.001

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 103-109 , November 2008

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