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Acceleration of Wound Healing with High Voltage, Monophasic, Pulsed Current [PDF]

, 1988
The purpose of this study was to determine whether high voltage electrical stimulation accelerates the rate of healing of dermal ulcers. Sixteen patients with stage IV decubitus ulcers, ranging in age from 20 to 89 years, participated in the study.
Feedar, Jeffery A., Kloth, Luther C.
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Long‐term outcomes of gastric bypass surgery in two Lusitano foals: Contemporary evidence for surgical decision‐making

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Gastric outflow obstruction (GOO) occasionally requires surgical intervention in foals when medical management fails. Current literature lacks consensus on several surgical decisions, with most comprehensive reports dating back over a decade. Critical aspects—including jejunal loop orientation and necessity of jejunojejunostomy—remain debated ...
P. Fernández Hernández, M. Valero González, F. Bulnes Jiménez, N. Venegas Chávez, B. Fuentes Romero, M. Iglesias García, J. Jiménez Fragoso, M. Martín Cuervo, L. J. Ezquerra Calvo   +8 more
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Development of a modular Decubitus Prophylaxis System: DekuProSys

Current 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, Jankowski Natalie, Bister Milena, Korge Sandra, Trachterna Astrid, Hildebrand Stefan, Oruc Tamer, Niewöhner Jörg, Heitman Urte, Downes Robert, Kraft Marc   +10 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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Efeitos da terapia a laser de baixa intensidade na evolução da cicatrização de lesões em humanos: a contribuição dos estudos experimentais in vitro e in vivo [PDF]

, 2007
Low-level laser therapy is an important method for the treatment of healing processes, and several experimental studies have been carried out in search of a greater understanding of its therapeutic possibilities. The objective of this study was to review
Aarestrup, Fernando Monteiro, Andrade, Luiz Eduardo Coelho, Rocha Júnior, Adeir Moreira, Vieira, Beatriz Julião   +3 more
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Predicting Pressure Injury Prevention Education by Acute Care Nurses Within 24 h of Hospital Admission: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Predicting medical/surgical nurses' delivery of patient pressure injury prevention education within 24 h of hospitalisation. Design A cross‐sectional sub‐study drawn from a larger multisite randomised controlled trial. Methods A consecutive sub‐sample of 300 randomly assigned control group participants was recruited from 20 medical and ...
Jodie Lee Deakin, Sharon Leanne Latimer, Rachel M. Walker, Brett Dyer, Brigid Mary Gillespie   +4 more
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Family Experiences in Caring for a Stroke Patient with Decubitus Ulcer at Home

Public 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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The Utility of Silk-elastin Hydrogel as a New Material for Wound Healing

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018
Cutaneous ulcers are treated with dressing materials and/or ointments to keep the wound in an appropriately moist environment. However, chronic cutaneous ulcers commonly have bacterial colonization that can cause local infection in such an environment ...
Shingo Kawabata, MS, Norikazu Kanda, MD, Yasushi Hirasawa, Kazuo Noda, MD, Yoshitaka Matsuura, MD, Shigehiko Suzuki, MD, Katsuya Kawai, MD   +6 more
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Secondary bacterial infections of buruli ulcer lesions before and after chemotherapy with streptomycin and rifampicin [PDF]

, 2013
Buruli ulcer (BU), caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is a chronic necrotizing skin disease. It usually starts with a subcutaneous nodule or plaque containing large clusters of extracellular acid-fast bacilli.
AA Pahlevan, AB Wysocki, Albert Paintsil, AO Shittu, AO Shittu, AW Bauer, Benjamin Anku, Cynthia Kwakye-Maclean, D Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, E Coutanceau, E Coutanceau, E Mensah-Quainoo, Evelyn Owusu-Mireku, G Bori, Gerd Pluschke, Grace S. Kpeli, HC Gram, IG Schraibman, Isaac Lamptey, J Guarner, J Hayman, JP Heggers, K GjØdsbØl, K Twum-Danso, KM Dobos, KM George, KM George, Kobina Asan-Ampah, Kwabena Quenin-Fosu, L Katz, M Cruickshank, M Karas, Marie-Thérèse Ruf, MC Robson, Mercy Newman, NA Stotts, NS Levine, Pamela L. C. Small, PG Bowler, RC Daltery, S Adusumilli, S Etuaful, W Curreri, W Majewski, WA Nienhuis   +45 more
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Practice With Decubitus Risk Prediction Alerts: A Pilot Process Evaluation

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility among nurses of Decubitus Risk Prediction Alerts based on Artificial Intelligence (DRAAI), and to assess the feasibility of the implementation plan. Design A process evaluation of a pilot implementation study using mixed methods. Methods Acceptability and feasibility of DRAAI among nurses from
Denise Spoon, Annemarie de Vroed, Steffen Greup, Monique van Dijk, Erwin Ista   +4 more
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