Trombley K, Brennan MR, Thomas L, Kline M, et al.
The American journal of hospice & palliative care. Date of publication 2012 Nov 1;volume 29(7):541-5.
1. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Nov;29(7):541-5. doi: 10.1177/1049909111432449. Epub
2012 Jan 4.
Prelude to death or practice failure? Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injuries.
Trombley K(1), Brennan MR, Thomas L, Kline M.
Author information:
(1)North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Comment in
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2014 Feb;31(1):112-3.
A group of palliative care nurses wanted to investigate the phenomenon they were
witnessing in their end-of-life patients. There was a rapid onset of skin change
characterized by bruising on various parts of the body in these patients.
Traditionally they were described as pressure ulcers. However, the skin changes
did not progress as typical pressure ulcers and warranted more investigation.
DOI: 10.1177/1049909111432449
PMID: 22218917 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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