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The Usefulness of Present-on-Admission Data as an Indicator of Healthcare Quality Evaluation Using the Korean National Hospital Discharge in-Depth Injury Survey Data from 2006 to 2019

open access: yesRisk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2023
Kyunghee Lee,1 Jieun Hwang,2 Chang Min Lee3 1Department of Healthcare Management, Eulji University of Korea, Seongnam, Republic of Korea; 2College of Health and Welfare, Department of Health Administration, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea;
Lee K, Hwang J, Lee CM
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Maggot Therapy as a Part of a Holistic Approach in the Treatment of Multimorbid Patients with Chronic Ulcer

open access: yesClinics and Practice, 2021
Patients with chronic wounds (leg ulcers, decubitus, and diabetic foot ulcers) suffer from marked restrictions in their quality of life and can often no longer adequately carry out their everyday tasks.
Tobias Romeyke
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Therapeutic Outcomes in VEXAS Syndrome: A Multicenter Comparative Cohort of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Hypomethylating Agents

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypomethylating agents (HMA) and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) have both demonstrated remissions in VEXAS; however, comparative data is lacking. We conducted a multicenter, retrospective analysis of 66 patients diagnosed with VEXAS syndrome treated with HMA (n = 35) or alloHSCT (n = 31). Baseline characteristics
Saubia Fathima   +48 more
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EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY

open access: yesJournal 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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Foreign body ingestions in children and adolescents: A position paper of the ESPGHAN endoscopy special interest group

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a relatively frequent occurrence in the pediatric population with multiple potential sequelae. Appropriate intervention may range from urgent endoscopic retrieval to watchful waiting, with multiple variables influencing the decision.
Oren Ledder   +18 more
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Assessing veterinary students’ attitudes towards pain in cattle before and after final‐year clinical training

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cattle only show subtle signs of pain, making pain assessment difficult. The approach to pain and the use of analgesics depend on the treating person's experience and opinions. Methods Bavarian veterinary students were asked to answer two identical questionnaires before and after 12 weeks of clinical training in a ruminant clinic. A
Theresa Tschoner   +3 more
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Development of a modular Decubitus Prophylaxis System: DekuProSys

open access: yesCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2019
Pressure ulcers (decubiti) are one of the most frequent side effects in the palliative care setting. Terminally ill and dying people have multiple comorbidities resulting in a high risk to develop pressure ulcers.
Gallinger Simon   +10 more
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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
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Pregnancy Outcomes Among Individuals With Cerebral Palsy: A Population‐Based Cohort Study

open access: yesBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risks of maternal, neonatal and non‐obstetrical medical complications in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to those without CP. Design Population‐based cohort study. Setting Ontario, Canada. Population Females aged 13–54 years with a livebirth or stillbirth, 2004–2023.
Marina Vainder   +3 more
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Family Experiences in Caring for a Stroke Patient with Decubitus Ulcer at Home

open access: yesPublic Health of Indonesia
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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