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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.
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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,
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BMJ, 2006 All health care providers need to be involved in preventing and treating these problematic wounds. Here's what you need to know.
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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 ...
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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
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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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