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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2017 Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the supine, left lateral decubitus, and right lateral decubitus positions on autonomic nervous activity in elderly adults by using spectral analysis of heart rate variability (HRV).
Konosuke Sasaki +2 more
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ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK OF DECUBITUS ULCERS USING BRADEN SCALE [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2021 Purpose: Within the behavioral guidelines of hospitalized patients who need compensatory nursing care, an assessment of the risk of decubitus ulcers is recommended to be done at regular intervals, in schedule, and after each altered state.
Despina Georgieva
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Wearable Prophylaxis Tool for AI-Driven Identification of Early Warning Patterns of Pressure Ulcers
Bioengineering, 2023 As today’s society ages, age-related diseases become more frequent. One very common but yet preventable disease is the development of pressure ulcers (PUs). PUs can occur if tissue is exposed to a long-lasting pressure load, e.g., lying on tissue without
Lorenz Gruenerbel +10 more
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Journal of Vocational Nursing, 2023 Introduction: Some of the problems that arise due to incomplete mobilization, the most common are decubitus ulcers. Massage effleurage (ME) is used as a non-pharmacological intervention that can be given to patients who are immobilized, aiming to keep ...
Agung Subakti Nuzulullail +3 more
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Effect of Implementing Quality of Nursing Care Intervention on Nurses’ performance Regarding Prevention of Decubitus Ulcer at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023 Decubitus ulcer is described as localized injury of the skin as well as underlying soft tissue particularly on the bony parts. It is an important issue for professional care that affects pediatric critical care units frequently. Implementation of quality
Sabah Sharshour +3 more
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Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 2022 This work uses piezoresistive matrix pressure sensors to map the human body’s pressure profile in a sleeping position. This study aims to detect the area with the highest pressure, to visualize the pressure profile into a heatmap, and to reduce decubitus
Hartono Pranjoto +2 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 BackgroundDecubitus ulcers are common skin injuries in plastic and burn surgery departments, usually occur in patients with a long disease course and poor underlying health.
Xiaoming Chen +5 more
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Diagnostics, 2021 Pelvic pressure injuries in long-term care facilities are at high risk for undetected infection and complications from bacterial contamination and stalling of wound healing.
James B. Stiehl
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LITERATURE REVIEW: FAMILY CARING METHOD TO PREVENT DECUBITUS IN STROKE PATIENTS
JPH RECODE (Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development), 2022 Background: Stroke is a medical emergency condition that often causes death and disability recorded worldwide. About 5.5 million people died and 44 million people living with the residual effects of stroke.
Alipio da Costa +3 more
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Retrospective Study of Decubitus Ulcer in Hospitalized Patients
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2023 Background: Decubitus ulcer is an area of necrotic tissue due to compression of protrusion because of prolonged immobilization. Decubitus ulcer is complication that often occur due to prolonged bed rest.
Ervina Rosmarwati, Nurrachmat Mulianto
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