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Nurses’ knowledge to pressure ulcer prevention in public hospitals in Wollega: a cross-sectional study design

BMC Nursing, 2019
Background Pressure ulcer is a preventable medical complication of immobility. It has psychological, economic and social impact on individual and family. Its cost of treatment is more than twice of cost of prevention.
Werku Etafa Ebi, Getahun Fetensa Hirko, Diriba Ayala Mijena   +2 more
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Penggunaan Skala Braden Terbukti Efektif dalam Memprediksi Kejadian Luka Tekan [PDF]

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, 2014
Luka tekan merupakan luka karena tekanan yang berlangsung lama pada kulit dan jaringan yang dapat berakibat pada kondisi yang lebih serius. Luka tekan dapat dideteksi dengan menggunakan skala Braden.
Era Dorihi Kale, Elly Nurachmah, Hening Pujasari   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Pressure ulcer and nutrition

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2018
Pressure ulcers can diminish global life quality, contribute to rapid mortality in some patients and pose a significant cost to health-care organizations. Accordingly, their prevention and management are highly important. Nutritional deprivation and insufficient dietary intake are the key risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers and impaired
Saghaleini, Seied Hadi, Dehghan, Kasra, Shadvar, Kamran, Sanaie, Sarvin, Mahmoodpoor, Ata, Ostadi, Zohreh   +5 more
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The Random Forest Model Has the Best Accuracy Among the Four Pressure Ulcer Prediction Models Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2021
Jie Song,1 Yuan Gao,2 Pengbin Yin,3 Yi Li,1 Yang Li,2 Jie Zhang,4 Qingqing Su,1 Xiaojie Fu,2 Hongying Pi5 1Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People ...
Song J, Gao Y, Yin P, Li Y, Li Y, Zhang J, Su Q, Fu X, Pi H   +8 more
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Practice on pressure ulcer prevention among nurses in selected public hospitals, Tigray, Ethiopia

BMC Research Notes, 2020
Objectives Pressure ulcers are localized cellular damages to the skin and underlying tissues caused by pressure, shearing and frictional force. The aim of this study is to assess practices towards pressure ulcer prevention among nurses in the Central ...
Hagos Berihu, Tewolde Wubayehu, Tewolde Teklu, Teklay Zeru, Hadgu Gerensea   +4 more
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Nurses’ attitude and perceived barriers to pressure ulcer prevention

BMC Nursing, 2018
Background The presence or absence of pressure ulcers has been generally regarded as a performance measure of quality nursing care and overall patient health.
Werku Etafa, Zeleke Argaw, Endalew Gemechu, Belachew Melese   +3 more
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The cost-effectiveness of a patient centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle: Findings from the INTACT cluster randomised trial. [PDF]

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2017
BACKGROUND Pressure ulcers are serious, avoidable, costly and common adverse outcomes of healthcare. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a patient-centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle compared to standard care.
J. Whitty, E. McInnes, T. Bucknall, J. Webster, B. Gillespie, M. Banks, L. Thalib, M. Wallis, J. Cumsille, S. Roberts, W. Chaboyer   +10 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

Prevalence of postoperative pressure ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Electronic Physician, 2016
Introduction: A pressure ulcer is a serious safety issue in healthcare systems. The patient’s rate of infection with an ulcer, especially a postoperative ulcer, is critical, as it is dictated by factors such as being in a fixed position during surgery,
Vida Shafipour, Ensieh Ramezanpour, Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorji, Mahmood Moosazadeh   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Pressure ulcers [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
All health care providers need to be involved in preventing and treating these problematic wounds. Here's what you need to know.
Joseph E, Grey, Keith G, Harding, Stuart, Enoch   +2 more
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YOLO-Based Deep Learning Model for Pressure Ulcer Detection and Classification

Healthcare, 2023
Pressure ulcers are significant healthcare concerns affecting millions of people worldwide, particularly those with limited mobility. Early detection and classification of pressure ulcers are crucial in preventing their progression and reducing ...
Bader Aldughayfiq, Farzeen Ashfaq, Noor Zaman Jhanjhi, M. Humayun   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source