Skin failure: A historical perspective
American Nurse
OCTOBER 2, 2023
1980s: Kennedy lesion Fast forward to the 1980s, when Karen Lou Kennedy, a nurse practitioner in a 500-bed mid-Western long-term care facility, observed that some residents rapidly developed skin breakdown, usually on their buttocks, and died within 6 weeks to months. An NPIAP White Paper. healthcare costs.
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