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Mathematical Modelling of Different Types of Body Support Surface for Pressure Ulcer Prevention [PDF]
, 2014 Pressure ulcer is a common problem for today’s healthcare industry. It occurs due to external load applied to the skin. Also when the subject is immobile for a longer period of time and there is continuous load applied to a particular area of human body,
Cole, Jonathan +3 more
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Randomised, controlled trial of alternating pressure mattresses compared with alternating pressure overlays for the prevention of pressure ulcers : PRESSURE (pressure relieving support surfaces) trial [PDF]
, 2006 Objective To compare whether differences exist between alternating pressure overlays and alternating pressure mattresses in the development of new pressure ulcers, healing of existing pressure ulcers, and patient acceptability.
Cranny, G +8 more
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BMJ clinical evidence, 2016 Unrelieved pressure or friction of the skin, particularly over bony prominences, can lead to pressure ulcers in up to a third of people in hospitals or community care, and a fifth of nursing home residents. Pressure ulcers are more likely in people with reduced mobility and poor skin condition, such as older people or those with vascular disease.We ...
Cullum, Nicky, Petherick, Emily
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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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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 +2 more
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Pressure ulcer related pain in community populations: a prevalence survey. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers are costly to the healthcare provider and can have a major impact on patient's quality of life. One of the most distressing symptoms reported is pain.
Briggs, M +10 more
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The effects of polarized light therapy in pressure ulcer healing [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2008 Background/Aim. Neglecting polarized light as an adjuvant therapy for pressure ulcers and methodology distinctions in the trials engaging polarized light are the reasons for many dilemmas and contradictions.
Đurović Aleksandar +4 more
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Marjolin ulcer in pressure injury scar: a case report [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2021 Marjolin ulcer (epidermoid carcinoma) is a rare condition that arises from a chronic skin lesion. We present a patient who developed an epidermoid carcinoma in the scar tissue of a pressure ulcer. After eleven years of surgery to correct a pressure ulcer
Aline Fortes Machado +2 more
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The impact of hoist sling materials on interface pressure whilst sitting in healthy volunteers and wheelchair users : a comparative study [PDF]
, 2018 Aim of the study To evaluate the effect of three sling fabrics on gluteal interface pressure whilst sitting in a population of wheelchair users and to compare these to data previously collected in a pilot study with a healthy population.
Aissaoui +29 more
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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
Kasra Dehghan +5 more
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