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Functions and purpose of skin, Structure of skin / anatomy and physiology, Causes of skin damage, Key NHS Pressure Ulcer related documents, Categorisation of pressure damage, NHS Improvement costs of pressure ulcer, What is a support surface and what is available in my Trust?

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Medstrom Healthcare

Medstrom Healthcare

Medstrom’s clinical team have a wealth of experience in the area of pressure area care and we have developed a range of education opportunities and programmes designed to help raise our customer’s knowledge, understanding and skills. As an independent product provider we are uniquely placed to offer unbiased education around all product technologies, and we offer this as a complimentary service to our customers.

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