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Preventing Ischial Pressure Ulcers: III. Clinical Pilot Study of Chronic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2011
Objective: BIONs™ (BIOnic Neurons) are injectable, wireless microstimulators that make chronic BION Active Seating (BAS) possible for pressure ulcer prevention (PUP).
Hilton M. Kaplan, Lucinda L. Baker, Salah Rubayi, Gerald E. Loeb   +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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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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The outcome and challenges of application of pressure ulcer prevention project in king Fahad Hospital Jeddah – 2023

Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2023
Background: A pressure ulcer (PU), also known as bedsore, pressure injury, or decubitus ulcer, is a localized injury brought on by sustained pressure applied to the skin and underlying soft tissue over an extended length of time. Aim: This study aimed
Esraa Mohammedalhussin Abdelhalim, Montaha Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed, Sahar Ahmed Mohammed, Najla Akmal Sindi, Eman Dawod Alhawsawy, Amal Zakaria Takrooni, Seham Hussain Saeed, Seham Abdullah Alsomali, Khulood Shawqi Banjar   +8 more
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EFFICACY OF NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY IN EARLY DIABETIC FOOT ULCER MANAGEMENT IN COMPARISON WITH ADVANCED MOIST WOUND THERAPY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021
Objective: To compare negative pressure wound therapy with advanced moist wound therapy in managing early diabetic foot ulcer. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Naveed Ahmed Sheen, Ali Murtaza Samar, Muhammad Ibrar Butt, Zeeshan Ayub, Faisal Nadeem   +4 more
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Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers by newest recommendations from European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP): practical reference guide for GPs

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2017
The guideline titled “Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: clinical practice guideline” is the result of a collaborative effort between the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) and Pan ...
Jakub Taradaj
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Preventing pressure ulcers in aged care by auditing, and changing, work practices

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Two nurse consultants concerned with ongoing pressure ulcer development in a 44-bed residential aged care facility in Sydney, Australia, audited pressure ulcers and the use of air mattresses.
Catherine Sharp , Julie Campbell
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Comparing the Effect of Henna Oil and Olive Oil on Pressure Ulcer Grade One in Intensive Care Units Patients

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2019
Background: One of the most common problems in the intensive care unit (ICU) is the incidence of pressure ulcer or bedsore. This research was conducted with the aim to compare the effect of henna and olive on pressure ulcer grade one in ICU patients ...
Elahe Poursadra, Motahare Anvari-Tafti, Asieh Dehghani, Maryam Eghbali-Babadi, Zahra Rafiei   +4 more
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Predictive values of Braden and waterlow scales to assess the risk of pressure ulcer : Review article [PDF]

Disease and Diagnosis, 2016
Introduction: Pressure ulcer is a kind of skin disorder that is developed due to increase of localized pressure on a part of body. Due to the terrible consequences of pressure ulcer, it is essential to prevent it. A common method to prevent is using risk
Saeedeh Solati, Maryam Ahmadinezhad, Samaneh Alizadeh   +2 more
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Penggunaan Skala Braden Terbukti Efektif dalam Memprediksi Kejadian Luka Tekan

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
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