Creating innovation in lymphoedema nursing through collaboration [PDF]
, 2009 Against a background of fiscal and regulatory pressure to rationalize and justify health-care interventions, there is an underlying political message that greater cooperation and collaboration would improve health-care for all.
Davies, R., Jones, J.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 The aim of this study was to understand which factors influence patients’ adherence to venous leg ulcer treatment recommendations in primary care. We adopted a qualitative study design, conducting phone interviews with 31 people with venous leg ulcers in
Carolina D. Weller +3 more
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Why honey is effective as a medicine. 1. Its use in modern medicine [PDF]
, 1999 Honey has been used as a medicine for thousands of years and its curative properties are well documented. However, modern medicine turned its back on honey and it is only now, with the advent of multi-resistant bacteria, that the antibiotic properties of
ADESUNKANMI K +63 more
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Implementing clinical process management of vascular wounds in a tertiary facility: Impact evaluation of a performance improvement project [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Chronic vascular wounds have a significant economic and social impact on our society calling for allocation of a great deal of attention and resources.
Avruscio, Giampiero +3 more
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A comparison of the EQ-5D and the SF-6D across seven patient groups [PDF]
, 2004 As the number of preference-based instruments grows, it becomes increasingly important to compare different preference-based measures of health in order to inform an important debate on the choice of instrument.
Brazier, J.E. +3 more
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Diabetic foot disease and oedema [PDF]
, 2013 Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common and disabling, giving rise to significant morbidity and mortality as well as worldwide socioeconomic problems. Despite treatment, DFUs readily become chronic wounds and may lead to major lower limb amputations.
Ho, TK, Leigh, RD, Tsui, J
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BMJ Open, 2019 Objective This study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the translated and adapted Venous Leg Ulcer Self Efficacy Tool (VeLUSET) in the new cultural context.Design Validation studySetting Three outpatient clinics in Western ...
Sebastian Probst +2 more
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The Efficacy of Pressure Ulcer Treatment With Cathodal and Cathodal-Anodal High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]
, 2017 Background. Studies show that anode and cathode electrical stimulation (ES) promotes the healing of wounds, but specific protocols for both electrodes are not available. Objective. To compare the effectiveness of cathodal versus cathodal+anodal ES in the
Blaszczak, Edward +8 more
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Physiology and prevention of heel ulcers: The state of science [PDF]
, 2003 The prevalence of heel ulcers across settings is high and is increasing. Prevention of ulcers requires knowledge of their etiology and the scientific basis for preventive care. The interaction between external pressure and the heel vasculature is central
Stotts, N. A, Wong, Vivian K.
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Nursing Interventions in Prevention and Healing of Leg Ulcers: Systematic Review of the Literature. [PDF]
, 2015 Aim: To identify nursing interventions aimed at persons with venous, arterial or mixed leg ulcers. Methodology: Carried out research in the EBSCO search engine: CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE with Full Text, MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete ...
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