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Pressure Ulcer Development in the Operating Room
Susan M. Scott, RN; Patricia A. Mayhew; Elizabeth Harris, RN
The relationship between sustained pressure during a surgical procedure and the development of a pressure ulcer is not always evident. The pressure exerted deep in the tissue is greater than the pressure at the skin surface; therefore, tissue damage is not always visible until long after the pressure was exerted. Pressure ulcers acquired during the surgical procedure may appear hours or days following surgery, making linkage to the etiologic event difficult.
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