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2018
Abstract This chapter provides information on pressure sores, compression mononeuropathy, and rhabdomyolysis.
Lesley K. Bowker +3 more
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Abstract This chapter provides information on pressure sores, compression mononeuropathy, and rhabdomyolysis.
Lesley K. Bowker +3 more
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High-pressure injection injuries
Injury, 1991A retrospective review of the 11 patients attending the Hand Unit at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary over the last 5 years with high-pressure injection injuries is presented. The machines and materials that cause these injuries are outlined and the methods of treatment and rehabilitation are described in detail.
N C, Neal, F D, Burke
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Risk factors predicting hospital-acquired pressure injury in adult patients: An overview of reviews
International Journal of Nursing StudiesBackground Hospital-acquired pressure injuries remain a significant patient safety threat. Current well-known pressure injury risk assessment tools have many limitations and therefore do not accurately predict the risk of pressure injury development over
Wendy Chaboyer, Ian Scott
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High-Pressure Injection Injuries
Hand Clinics, 1986The use of high-pressure injection devices has resulted in an unusual type of injury to the upper extremity. Though on initial inspection the wound often appears benign, tissue damage beneath the skin is extensive. These injuries are surgical emergencies that demand prompt evaluation and treatment.
B T, Harter, K C, Harter
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At a glance: pressure injuries
British Journal of NursingPressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers or ‘bed sores’, are caused by prolonged pressure on the skin and underlying tissues and are common in healthcare settings. They result from a variety of factors including pressure, moisture and friction, with a higher risk among older adults, post‑surgical patients and those with limited mobility or ...
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High-Pressure Injection Injuries
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2012EFINITION igh-pressure injection injuries occur when equipment apable of achieving pressures sufficient to breach the uman skin injects its contents into the human body, ost commonly into the hand. The pressure required to penetrate intact human skin is commonly cited at 7 bar (7 10 N/m) or 100 psi.
Ioannis P, Pappou, D Nicole, Deal
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Management of Pressure Injuries
DeckerMed Plastic Surgery, 2020Pressure injuries are a significant clinical challenge that incurs substantial morbidity for patients and cost for healthcare systems. These wounds often develop in the context of prolonged immobility and chronic disease. In this review, the authors outline fundamentals of pressure injury pathophysiology, important considerations in patient assessment,
Linda G. Phillips +4 more
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Pressure Injuries and Skin Failure
Clinics in Geriatric MedicinePressure injuries are a common chronic wound in the older adult. Care of pressure injuries is an interprofessional effort and involves physicians, nurses, registered dieticians, rehabilitation therapists, and surgical subspecialties. Numerous treatment modalities exist but have varying evidence to substantiate their efficacy. All primary and other care
Jeffrey M, Levine, Barbara, Delmore
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