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Postoperative Care and Management in Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology Patients

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases often undergo surgical procedures as part of diagnosis and therapy. These include central venous catheter placements, tumor resections, lymph node and bone marrow biopsies, among others.
Shachi Srivatsa, Sara A. Mansfield
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling of multifunctional deformable porous scaffolds for soft tissue engineering [PDF]

, 2012
Porous membranes/scaffolds such as guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membranes, cell sheets, tissue matrices or polymeric meshes are being widely used in soft tissue engineering to regenerate damaged, diseased tissue or wound.
Khoda, AKM, Koç, Bahattin
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Aquacel Surgical Dressing Reduces the Rate of Acute PJI Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Case-Control Study. [PDF]

, 2014
An effort to prevent PJI has led to the development of antimicrobial dressings that support wound healing. We sought to determine whether Aquacel Surgical dressing independently reduces the rate of acute PJI following TJA.
Cai, Jenny, Karam, Joseph A, Parvizi, Javad, Sharkey, Peter F., Smith, Eric B   +4 more
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Procedural and Therapy Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Framework for Safety, Quality and Patient‐Centred Care

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To introduce a novel conceptual framework that differentiates peripheral intravenous catheters according to their dwell time and therapeutic purpose, in order to improve the suitability of material choice, safety and cost‐effectiveness. Design Concept based on clinical guidelines, expert consensus and recent peer‐reviewed evidence.
Bertrand Drugeon, Claire M. Rickard, Nathan Peters, Vineet Chopra, Olivier Mimoz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiência inicial com terapia por pressão negativa por instilação em feridas complexas

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
RESUMO Objetivo: relatar a experiência inicial com a terapia por pressão negativa por instilação em feridas complexas infectadas ou contaminadas. Métodos: a terapia por pressão negativa por instilação utilizada foi o V.A.C. Ulta com instilação Veraflo (
Dimas André Milcheski, Marcelo Lima Portocarrero, Daniel Mamere Alvarez, Luiz Guilherme de Moraes Prado Mazuca, Araldo Ayres Monteiro Junior, Rolf Gemperli   +5 more
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Deadly dozen - "scoop and run" or "stay and play" in thoracic trauma?

Critical Care Innovations, 2019
The term "deadly dozen" has been known for years as a list of chest injuries that pose a potential threat to life. In pre-hospital conditions, each of twelve injuries should be considered, but making a decision to implement medical procedures before a ...
Adrian Krawczyk, Monika Bednarek , Damir Važanić   +2 more
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Assessment and management of diabetic ulcers in the primary health care setting [PDF]

, 2008
John is a 62 year old gentleman who has been suffering from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for the past 7 years. He presents to the clinic with an ulcer 5 mm in diameter on the lateral aspect of the right foot near the metatarsophalangeal joint area. The ulcer
De Gabriele, Renzo
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Prevention and management of skin tears in older people [PDF]

, 2017
Skin tears are prevalent in the elderly population and frequently encountered in emergency and unscheduled care. Patients may present soon after an acute skin tear or, depending on circumstance, at a later stage, when wound presentation may be different
McInulty, Lorna
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Determinant Factors of Self‐Care Deficit in People With Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To identify and synthesise the scientific evidence on determinants of self‐care deficits in people with chronic wounds. Design Scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Methods This scoping review was conducted by a review team responsible for study screening, data extraction and synthesis.
Janislei Soares Dantas, Yan Lincoln Mamede Gomes, Ana Clara de Macedo Farias Ramos, Selene Cordeiro Vasconcelos, Maria Eliane Moreira Freire   +4 more
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Recommendations for Arterial Blood Gas Collection in Intensive Care: Scoping Review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To map and synthesise the main recommendations for arterial blood gas (ABG) collection in intensive care units (ICUs). Design A scoping review was conducted according to the PRISMA‐ScR Checklist, supported with The PAGER framework and guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology to ensure methodological rigour and analytical ...
Laura Lima Souza, Vanuza Raquel de Lima, Luzia Clênia Campos da Costa, Samantha Guerrero Soares, Fernanda Mirelly dos Santos Paiva, Silmara de Oliveira Silva, Késsya Dantas Diniz, Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas, Kátia Regina Barros Ribeiro   +8 more
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