Pressure ulcers in pediatric patients with spinal cord injury: a review of assessment, prevention, and topical management.
OBJECTIVE
To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of the assessment, prevention, and management of pressure ulcers in pediatric patients with spinal cord injury.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.


OBJECTIVE
After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to:
Wu
Sam S H
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Ahn
Chulhyun
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Emmons
Kevin R
KR
Salcido
Richard Sal
RS
D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015994:Incidence; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology
D020100:Hydrogels; D018030:Silver Compounds