Management of new materials for the taken care of the chronic wounds: Experience of three cases

Araceli Añorve Gallardo; Nelly Maldonado Ramírez

2004, Number 1

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Rev Mex Enf Cardiol 2004; 12 (1)

Management of new materials for the taken care of the chronic wounds: Experience of three cases

Añorve GA, Maldonado RN

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Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Nurses, no matter in which environment they develops, are frequently faced to chronic wounds in they daily activities. To select the adequate technique and the ideal material to enhance wound healing is beyond a routine, if we really want to provide a high quality care.

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