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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 Background Colonoscopy exposes endoscopists to awkward postures and prolonged forces, which increases their risk of musculoskeletal injury. Patient positioning has a significant impact on the ergonomics of colonoscopy.
Maxim Landry +8 more
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Effect of Different Postures on Intraocular Pressure in Open-Angle Glaucoma
Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023 Introduction This study aims to investigate the pattern of intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in different postures among patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
Qing Sang +4 more
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Het vóórkomen van ulcera in verpleeghuizen
Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie, 2008 Inleiding Vanuit de landelijke prevalentiemetingen is bekend dat een op de drie patiënten in het verpleeghuis decubitus heeft. Het is niet bekend hoe vaak andere ulcera vóórkomen.
Wilco P. Achterberg +2 more
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PENCEGAHAN KEJADIAN DEKUBITUS DENGAN PENGGUNAAN HEEL RING PADA PASIEN YANG TERPASANG TRAKSI SKELETAL
Critical Medical and Surgical Nursing Journal, 2019 Introduction: The decubitus on the heel area can impact to the users of traction skeletal in patients with musculoskeletal injuries. The position of prolonging elevation and pressure make poor vascular circulation flow.
Asri Fatonah +2 more
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A case report of the treatment and care of decubitus ulcers in macaques with spinal cord injury
Ibrain, 2023 Decubitus ulcers are a common spinal cord injury (SCI) complication that puts patients' lives in danger and has emerged as a more prevalent issue in modern clinical rehabilitation and care.
Yong‐Min Niu +12 more
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Registers of pressure ulcers in an international context
Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2016 Aim: The aim of the following review was to search for existing registers of pressure ulcer (PU) incidence operating and collecting data on national level. Design: Type of study - review. Methods: Articles focusing on the subject of national PU registers
Andrea Pokorná +6 more
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The Influence of Posture on Instability Evaluation Using Flexion–Extension X-Ray Imaging in Lumbar Spondylolisthesis [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2021 Study Design Prospective clinical study. Purpose To determine the optimal posture for instability evaluation using flexion–extension X-ray imaging in patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Daisuke Inoue +4 more
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Friction of Human Skin against Different Fabrics for Medical Use
Lubricants, 2016 Knowledge of the tribology of human skin is essential to improve and optimize surfaces and materials in contact with the skin. Besides that, friction between the human skin and textiles is a critical factor in the formation of skin injuries, which are ...
Luís Vilhena, Amílcar Ramalho
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Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics, 1990 Since decubitus, one of the common lesions, is not yet fully under medical control, it still offers serious problems. The incidence of this lesion once comprised about 12% of the patients hospitalized in a geriatric institution, and was responsible for the development of sepsis in about 20% of those cases. Although the incidence of this lesion has been
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The Development of a Six Sigma–Based Ulcus Decubitus Prevention Model to Respond to Adverse Events
Jurnal Ners, 2017 Introduction: Based on the number of incidences of Ulcus Decubitus in 2015 which was 2.4 ‰ and 1.59 ‰ in 2016, the incidences of Ulcus Decubitus is an indicator of patient safety. In one of the public hospitals in Surabaya, it showed that the achievement
Martini Sriwulaningdyah +1 more
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