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An estimation of the endoscopist's musculoskeletal injury risk for right and left lateral decubitus positions during colonoscopy: a field-based ergonomic study

open access: yesBMC 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
doaj   +1 more source

Het vóórkomen van ulcera in verpleeghuizen

open access: yesTijdschrift 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
doaj   +1 more source

PENCEGAHAN KEJADIAN DEKUBITUS DENGAN PENGGUNAAN HEEL RING PADA PASIEN YANG TERPASANG TRAKSI SKELETAL

open access: yesCritical 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
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Different Postures on Intraocular Pressure in Open-Angle Glaucoma

open access: yesOphthalmology 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
doaj   +1 more source

Forebygging av decubitus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Bakgrunn for valg av tema: Flere kilder peker på at det er manglende fokus på forebygging og risikovurdering, og mangel på kunnskap om forebygging av decubitus blant helsepersonell i dag.
Edvardsen, Ane
core   +2 more sources

End-stage dementia: Aminoff suffering syndrome and decubitus ulcers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Objective: to study possible interrelations between decubitus ulcers and Aminoff suffering syndrome in end-stage dementia (ESD).Subjects: a cohort study of 200 ESD patients with a six-month follow-up period.Methods: interrelations between decubitus ...
Bechor Zvi Aminoff
core   +1 more source

Registers of pressure ulcers in an international context

open access: yesCentral 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
doaj   +1 more source

Friction of Human Skin against Different Fabrics for Medical Use

open access: yesLubricants, 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
doaj   +1 more source

A case report of the treatment and care of decubitus ulcers in macaques with spinal cord injury

open access: yesIbrain, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Oorzaken van decubitus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Dc bedoeling van dit hoofdstuk is een overzicht te geven van de oorzaken van decubitus. We bespreken daartoe de langer bekende en wetenschappelijk gevalideerde inzichten, maar ook een aantal recente onderzoekgegevens.
Heule, E.   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

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