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Observational retrospective study on the effectiveness of sequential graduated intermittent pneumatic compression therapy of lower limbs edema

open access: yesSenses and Sciences, 2016
The main aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of sequential graduated intermittent pneumatic compression (SGIPC) therapy of lower limbs edema, regardless of its etiology.
Elena Toma, Valentina Vanzi
doaj   +1 more source

Use of Hydrocolloid Dressings in Preventing Pressure Ulcers in High-risk Patients: a Retrospective Cohort

open access: yesInvestigación y Educación en Enfermería, 2018
Objective. This work sought to evaluate the association between using preventive hydrocolloid dressings and the onset of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. Methods.
Olga Lucía Cortés   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specialist liaison nurses

open access: yesBMJ, 1999
General practice p 706 The number and the roles of clinical nurse specialists continue to increase in many areas of health care, despite limited evidence about their use. Some see the role as a threat to generalist nurses1 or even to primary care physicians.
Hobbs, R, Murray, E
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Skin tears flap management in patient affected by dermatoporosis

open access: yesSenses and Sciences, 2018
BACKGROUND Dermatoporosis is the chronic cutaneous atrophy syndrome that makes the skin particularly fragile and it is the main risk factor in the onset of skin tears (ST). The syndrome is still little known in our country and the particularity acquired
Elena Toma, Lucia Filomeno
doaj   +1 more source

Probe into the training mode of clinical nurse specialists in China

open access: yesBIO Web of Conferences, 2017
Overview of the clinical nurse specialist development history, current situation and training mode, and according to the current situation of the development clinical nursing specialist in China, proposed the convergence of clinical nurse specialist and ...
Zhang Yukun, Song Yan
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge: disease process in patients undergoing hemodialysis

open access: yesInvestigación y Educación en Enfermería, 2018
Objective. To identify the relationship between socioeconomic variables and nursing outcome indicators Knowledge: disease process. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study involving 51 patients undergoing hemodialysis at a public nephrology hospital in ...
Jeysse Karla de Araújo Ferreira   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is seeing a specialist nurse associated with positive experiences of care? The role and value of specialist nurses in prostate cancer care

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2008
Background Specialist nurses may play an important role in helping to improve the experiences of patients with prostate cancer, however there is concern that the specialist nurse role is under threat in the UK due to financial pressures in the NHS.
Agarwal Shona   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of a screening tool and primary health care gerontology nurse specialist for high needs older people

open access: yes, 2017
Objectives: To describe implementation of an innovative gerontology nurse specialist role within one primary health organisation in Auckland, New Zealand.
Dagley, L, Boyd, Michal, King, Anna
core   +1 more source

Improved wound bed preparation using a mono-use disposable hydrodebridement tool - case studies

open access: yesSenses and Sciences, 2018
Background. Wound preparation and cleanliness represent the first steps towards effective healing. Debridement can be the most traumatic procedure for the patient when wound dressing is being carried out.
Elena Toma, Erika Renzi
doaj   +1 more source

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