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StrataXRT Versus Mepitel Film for Prevention of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Postmastectomy Radiotherapy: A Pooled Analysis of Intra‐Patient Randomised Trials

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
In 120 patients receiving postmastectomy radiotherapy, each irradiated chest wall was divided into medial and lateral halves, which were randomised to Mepitel Film or StrataXRT. Mepitel Film reduced grade 2–3 acute radiation dermatitis and clinician‐assessed erythema and moist desquamation over time.
Shing Fung Lee, Patries M. Herst, Melissa L. James, Pui Lam Yip, Carminia Lapuz, Farshad Foroudi, Michael Chao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Accumulation of Humidity under Wound Dressings and Effects on Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) and Skin Hydration

Applied Sciences
The moisture content of the human skin, but also the loss of water through the skin, the transepidermal water loss (TEWL), plays a significant role in the skin’s health. Various medical indications require the use of a wound dressing.
Marc Rauscher, Andreas Rauscher, Linda Y. Hu, Hans J. Schlitt, Sabrina Krauß, Claudius Illg, Patricia Reis Wolfertstetter, Aybike Hofmann, Christian Knorr, Markus Denzinger   +9 more
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Peptide-Cellulose Conjugates on Cotton-Based Materials Have Protease Sensor/Sequestrant Activity

Sensors, 2018
The growing incidence of chronic wounds in the world population has prompted increased interest in chronic wound dressings with protease-modulating activity and protease point of care sensors to treat and enable monitoring of elevated protease-based ...
J. Vincent Edwards, Krystal R. Fontenot, Falk Liebner, Brian D. Condon   +3 more
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Conventional Occlusive Dressing versus Polythene Gloving on Second-Degree Burned Hands [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2016
Burns are the most devastating injuries that can occur. The location of burn influence healing asburns to face, neck, hands and feet. Regarding hands, its represent a small wound area, although amajor potential for disabilities as stiffness and ...
Amina Ebrahim, Fayza Tawfeek, Hussein Abulhassan, Sanaa Alaa Eldeen   +3 more
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Incidence of unplanned gastrostomy tube replacements and associated complications in people with motor neurone disease and other conditions: A retrospective audit of an Australian dietitian‐led clinic

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Gastrostomy tube placement is a common intervention for long‐term nutrition in people with dysphagia. Minimising complications such as tube dislodgement is integral in gastrostomy management, as unplanned replacements may require urgent care to prevent stoma closure.
Emily Farrugia, Shanelle Bailey, Adam I. Semciw, Mani Suleiman, Mark Tacey, Caroline J. Tuck, Liam M. Hannan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A structured multidisciplinary home parenteral nutrition program in a public healthcare system: Implementation model, nursing‐led training protocol, and 11‐year safety outcomes

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the standard of care for adults with chronic intestinal failure (CIF), but evidence from publicly funded healthcare systems in middle‐income countries is limited. This study describes an 11‐year experience of a structured, nursing‐led HPN program within Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS ...
Tatiana da Cunha Rana, Mariana Hollanda Martins da Rocha, Luiz Augusto Carneiro d'Albuquerque, André Dong Won Lee, Wellington Andraus, Luciana Bertocco de Paiva Haddad   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Widespread Bomb Fishing in Indo‐Pacific Archipelago Revealed Through Machine Learning Accelerated Passive Acoustic Monitoring

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
AI‐accelerated passive acoustic monitoring reveals extensive bomb fishing within the Spermonde Archipelago, with annual incidents numbering in the thousands. ABSTRACT Bomb fishing is recognised as the most destructive fishing practice that can be performed in our oceans.
Ben Williams, Mars Coral Restoration Project Monitoring Team, Aimee du Luart, Sonny Burniston, Tries B. Razak, Timothy A. C. Lamont, David J. Smith, Jamaluddin Jompa, David Curnick, Kate E. Jones   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservative treatment of fingertip injuries in children – first experiences with a novel silicone finger cap that enables woundfluid analysis

GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW, 2018
Introduction: Human fingertips are able to regenerate soft tissue and skin after amputation injuries with excellent cosmetic and functional results when treated with semiocclusive dressings.
Schultz, Jurek, Schröttner, Percy, Leupold, Susann, Dragu, Adrian, Sußmann, Silvana, Haase, Michael, Fitze, Guido   +6 more
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Reasoning Together or Clicking Through? Analyzing Patterns of Group Science Talk On and Off Individualized Computers

Science Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I examine group science talk within the classrooms of three urban secondary science teachers who regularly use one‐to‐one computers to mediate their NGSS‐aligned science instruction. I combine methods of framing analysis (Goffman 1974; Tannen 1993) and interaction analysis (Jordan and Henderson 1995) to illustrate differences ...
Tess Bernhard
wiley   +1 more source

Accomplishing Ethics‐Work as a Generic Social Process

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Existing systems of university research ethics are often criticized by those in the qualitative research tradition. A common thread is that ethics cannot be fully anticipated before the research begins, as is expected by most institutional review boards.
Deana Simonetto, Antony Puddephatt
wiley   +1 more source