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Defending Pressure Ulcer Cases by Understanding How They Really Happen

Deep tissue injuries that evolve into severe pressure ulcers affect millions of people in the United States each year. Unfortunately, many believe they are always preventable with proper skin care and repositioning. Join Dr. Caroline Fife, a world-renowned wound care physician, as she debunks myths, outlines the mechanisms of skin injury, and identifies risk preventive legal strategies.
Time: 46:22 minutes

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