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RETRACTION: Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention in the Operating Room to Prevent Pressure Ulcer and Wound Infection in Patients Undergoing Intertrochanteric Fracture: A Meta‐Analysis [PDF]

Int Wound J

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Frequency of Pressure Ulcers and Related Risk Factors in Patients Transferred From the Intensive Care Unit to the Internal Diseases Clinic

Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 2023
Purpose: Determination of pressure ulcer frequency and pressure ulcer-related clinical features in patients transferred from intensive care units (ICU) to internal medicine clinics. Material and Methods: A prospective, observational study included 100
Mustafa KELEŞ, Mehmet UZUNLULU, Cündullah TORUN   +2 more
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The Novel Digital Therapeutics Sensor and Algorithm for Pressure Ulcer Care Based on Tissue Impedance

Sensors, 2023
Visual diagnosis and rejuvenation are methods currently used to diagnose and treat pressure ulcers, respectively. However, the treatment process is difficult.
Tae-Mi Jung, Dae-Jin Jang, Jong-Ha Lee
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Pressure Relieving Support Surfaces: a Randomised Evaluation 2 (PRESSURE 2): using photography for blinded central endpoint review

Trials, 2021
Background PRESSURE 2 is a randomised evaluation of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of two types of mattress for the prevention of pressure ulcers (PUs). The primary clinical endpoint was time to development of a category ≥2 PU.
Elizabeth McGinnis, Isabelle L Smith, Howard Collier, Lyn Wilson, Susanne Coleman, Nikki Stubbs, Sarah Brown, Rachael Gilberts, Valerie Henderson, Kay Walker, E. Andrea Nelson, Jane Nixon, on behalf of the PRESSURE 2 Trial Group   +12 more
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Assessment of Pressure Ulcer Risk among Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit at a Tertiary Level Hospital

Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, 2021
Background: Pressure ulcer continues to be a major health problem and prevention has been the main emphasis of patient care. Rigorous evaluation of patients in intensive care unit is necessary for early identification of those at risk of developing ...
Pramila Baral, Abja Sapkota, Rashmi Gachhadar, Ishwori Lama, Sita Bhusal, Bikash Raj Thapa   +5 more
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Development of a Patch-Type Sensor for Skin Using Laser Irradiation Based on Tissue Impedance for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pressure Ulcer

IEEE Access, 2021
Pressure ulcer is a disease that has been increasing rapidly worldwide in recent years following the growing elderly population. However, its diagnoses and treatments still depend on the naked eye and traditional drug treatments, respectively.
Eun-Bin Park, Jin-Chul Heo, Chanil Kim, Beomjoon Kim, Kwangyeol Yoon, Jong-Ha Lee   +5 more
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Penerapan Pijat Effleurage Menggunakan Virgin Coconut Oil Dalam Menurunkan Risiko Pressure Ulcer Pada Pasien Dengan Stroke Non Hemoragic

Ners Muda, 2023
Pressure ulcer merupakan cedera pada kulit atau jaringan yang ada dibawahnya (biasanya diatas penonjolan tulang) sebagai akibat dari tekanan dan gesekan. Luka tekan dapat menimbulkan infeksi, rasa nyeri dan dampak psiokologis pada pasien.
Muhammad Fernanda, Arief Yanto
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Experimental Investigation of Subcutaneous Pressure and Shear Force Changes Using a Bone Protrusion Model as a Risk Factor for Pressure Ulcer Development

Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
Objectives: Subcutaneous pressure and subcutaneous shear force were investigated using a bone protrusion model to investigate a polyurethane film dressing (hereinafter referred to as adhesive film) for preventing shear force. Our hypothesis was that when
Munetomo Nagao, Takehiko Ohura, Makoto Takahashi, Masayuki Osawa   +3 more
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Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcer in Severe Trauma Patients [PDF]

Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2015
Purpose: This study identifies risks for pressure ulcer in patients admitted to surgical intensive care units because of severe traumatic injuries with injury severity scores of 15 or higher.
Yooun Joong Jung, Yeon Hwa Chung, Su Jin Oh, Soon Haeng Lee, Young Hwan Kim, Tae Hyun Kim, Min Ae Keum, Kyu Hyouck Kyoung, Jung Jae Kim, Suk-Kyung Hong   +9 more
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Adverse outcomes after major surgery in patients with pressure ulcer: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study.

PLoS ONE, 2015
BackgroundPostoperative adverse outcomes in patients with pressure ulcer are not completely understood. This study evaluated the association between preoperative pressure ulcer and adverse events after major surgeries.MethodsUsing reimbursement claims ...
Chia-Lun Chou, Woan-Ruoh Lee, Chun-Chieh Yeh, Chun-Chuan Shih, Ta-Liang Chen, Chien-Chang Liao   +5 more
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