Measuring interface pressure: validity and reliability problems.

D Norman

doi:10.12968/jowc.2004.13.2.26576

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Measuring interface pressure: validity and reliability problems.

D Norman

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Health service providers rely on pressure-relieving and pressure-reducing products to prevent pressure ulcers. This review critically examines interface pressure measurements, most commonly used to evaluate patient support surfaces.

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D Norman. 2004. Measuring interface pressure: validity and reliability problems.. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2004.13.2.26576

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