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Investigating staff knowledge of safeguarding and pressure ulcers in care homes [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: To investigate whether nursing/care home staff regard pressure ulceration as a safeguarding issue; and to explore reporting mechanisms for pressure ulcers in nursing/care homes.
Kaye, Vicky +3 more
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Personalized modeling for real-time pressure ulcer prevention in sitting posture
, 2018 , Ischial pressure ulcer is an important risk for every paraplegic person and a major public health issue. Pressure ulcers appear following excessive compression of buttock's soft tissues by bony structures, and particularly in ischial and sacral bones ...
Bailet, Mathieu +6 more
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Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers [PDF]
, 2009 The prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers continues topresent a challenge across acute and long-term care settings, and costs the NHS up to £2.64 billion annually.
Riordan, Jennifer, Voegeli, David
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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 +3 more
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Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide [PDF]
, 2014 Aviso de responsabilidade: Este guia de consulta rápida foi desenvolvido pelo National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, pelo European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel e pela Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Apresenta uma análise e avaliação abrangentes
European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel +2 more
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Impact of infection preventionists on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid quality measures in Maryland nursing homes. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundHealth care-associated infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in US nursing homes (NHs). The objective of the research is to assess the impact of Maryland NH infection preventionists (IPs) on NH quality measures.MethodsTwo ...
Castle, Nicholas G +2 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 +4 more
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention System [PDF]
, 2018 Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are a widespread but often understated problem. A pressure ulcer is an injury that develops with constant pressure on an area of skin for a long time.
Palomares, Rey-David, Rao, Ojus
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Review : Pressure Ulcer and Its treatment
Journal of Rehabilitation, 2004 Pressure ulcer is a signifcant problem in elderly and critically ill patients, causing pain, decreasing quality of life and leading to prolonged hospital stay. Treatment of pressure ulcer to improve health status is a cost-effective approach.
Bijan Khorasani, Ali Ghafouri
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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,
Vida Shafipour +3 more
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