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A sharp debridement procedure devised by specialist nurses.

K Fairbairn·J Grier·C Hunter·J Preece
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In the clinical governance era, self-education is not adequate training for nurses to carry out sharp debridement, which is a risky process. Specialist nurses in south-east London drew up a workable procedure for training and practice.

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K Fairbairn, J Grier, C Hunter, J Preece. 2002. A sharp debridement procedure devised by specialist nurses.. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2002.11.10.26443

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