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Bed Sore Biomechanics

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  • © 1976
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Editors:
  1. R. M. Kenedi

    1. Bioengineering Unit, Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde, UK

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  2. J. M. Cowden

    1. Bioengineering Unit, Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde, UK

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Part of the book series: Biological Council Symposia on Drug Action (BCSDA)

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Table of contents (45 chapters)

  1. Patient Monitoring

    1. The Effect of the Diabetic Ulcer on the Load-Bearing Function of the Foot

      • I. A. F. Stokes, W. C. Hutton
      Pages 243-247

  2. Back Matter

    Pages 249-256
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  3. Body Support Characteristics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 257-257
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    2. Air Support Systems for the Prevention of Bed Sores

      • J. T. Scales
      Pages 259-267

    3. Problems of Patient Support: the Air Fluidised Bed as a Solution

      • T. S. Hargest
      Pages 269-275

    4. Sand Bed Nursing

      • I. M. Stewart
      Pages 277-285

    5. Static and Dynamic Support Systems-Pressure Differences on the Body

      • Patricia Jeneid
      Pages 287-299

    6. Experience at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital With Devices and Techniques to Prevent Pressure Sores

      • J. B. Reswick, J. E. Rogers
      Pages 301-310

    7. Mobile and Static Support Systems

      • W. Russell Grant
      Pages 311-314

    8. The Problems of Clinical Trials with New Systems for Preventing or Healing Decubiti

      • G. R. Fernie, J. Dornan
      Pages 315-320

    9. Economic Aspects of Unconventional Beds and Support Surfaces

      • J. E. Smith
      Pages 321-326

    10. A Novel Support System for Unstable Spines

      • J. Koreska, A. M. Albisser, D. A. Gibson
      Pages 327-336

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 337-341
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  5. Report of Working Groups

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 343-344
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    2. Clinical Aspects of Prevention, Therapy and Cost Effectiveness

      • R. M. Kenedi, J. M. Cowden
      Pages 345-347

    3. Identification of Controlling Parameters

      • R. M. Kenedi, J. M. Cowden
      Pages 349-350

    4. Patient Management with Specific Reference to Nursing Techniques

      • R. M. Kenedi, J. M. Cowden
      Pages 351-353

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 355-357
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  • Bioengineering Unit, Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde, UK

    R. M. Kenedi, J. M. Cowden

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