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Background:Multiple decubitus ulcers are a condition of injury that appears on several parts of the body’s skin due to pressure for a long time without any change in position.
Diani Nazma +6 more
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Objective: to identify existing instruments in the scientific literature about the care of pressure injuries in pediatric and hebiatric patients. Method: an integrative review that selected 32 articles from the PubMed/Medline, LILACS, Scopus and CINAHL ...
Mayara Kelly Moura Ferreira +4 more
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Background: Patient immobility remains to be one of the primary causes of pressure ulcers. Therefore, mobilization is necessity for patients being treated in the intensive care unit. However, the occurrence of pressure ulcers is not only dependent on the
Ni Wayan Rahayu Ningtyas +2 more
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CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF LOW LEVEL LASER TREATMENT OF ORAL MUCOSA DECUBITUS ULCERS
Decubitus ulcers in the oral mucosa tend to be very painful causing discomforting sensation in patients in speaking and eating. Low energy lasers can provide an alternative method for the treatment of these ulcers.The aim of the present paper was to ...
Hristina Lalabonova +2 more
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Family Experiences in Caring for a Stroke Patient with Decubitus Ulcer at Home
Background: The role of the family in caring for stroke patients with decubitus ulcers requires them to assist in meeting daily needs such as nutrition, elimination, personal hygiene, and mobilization.
Nur Chayati, Wahyudi Rahmadani
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Investigators of venous disorders have long lamented the inability to measure compression dosage of both graduated compression hose and more especially compression bandaging in order to assure accurate and consistent therapeutic intervention.
Nick Morrison
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Modern approach to the treatment of stage IV decubitus ulcers
Objective a retrospective assessment of the bedsores' features, the optimization of treatment tactics, evaluation of long-term treatment results. Material and methods.The study group included 38 patients with stage IV decubitus ulcers according to the
Aleksandr G. Sonis +5 more
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Donatas Samsanavičius, Kęstutis Maslauskas, Rytis Rimdeika Vilniaus universiteto Anesteziologijos ir intensyviosios terapijos klinika, Kauno medicinos universiteto klinikų Plastinės chirurgijos ir nudegimų skyrius, Eivenių g. 2, LT-50009 Kaunas El paštas:
Donatas Samsanavičius +2 more
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INTRODUCTION:Pressure ulcer is a frequent complication in patients hospitalized in nursing homes and has a serious impact on quality of life and overall health. Moreover, ulcer treatment is highly expensive. Several studies have shown that pressure ulcer
Lorenzo Righi +5 more
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Background Pressure ulcers remain common in both hospitals and in the community settings, leading to chronic wounds that are difficult to treat. Objective This study aims to assess the prevalence of pressure ulcer and associated factors in Ethiopia ...
Bekalu Mekonen Belay +7 more
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