Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 46-50 , September 2007

Sudden increase in skin temperature predicts venous ulcers: A case study

  • Elizabeth K. Sayre, MSN, RN
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  • Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN, Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, PO Box 250160, Charleston, SC 29425.
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  • Diane Neal, PhD, RN

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 This research was supported by a grant from the American Nurses Foundation. Supplemental support was provided by the General Clinical Research Center (RR01070) of the Medical University of South Carolina.

PII: S1062-0303(07)00048-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2007.06.002

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 46-50 , September 2007

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