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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, Marić Dragan, Brdareski Zorica, Jevtić Miodrag, Đurđević Slaviša   +4 more
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Artificial Intelligence in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos, José Miguel Sequí‐Sabater, Diego Benavent   +2 more
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Flavonoids accelerate wound healing of pressure sore by promoting angiogenesis: Potential mechanism

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022
Pressure ulcers can progress in four stages based on the level of tissue damage from discoloration of the upper layer of skin to the ulcers of the deep skin.
Chang Liu, Qiubao Yang, Wenchang Hu
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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich, Alexis Ogdie, Alisa Stephens Shields, Peter A. Merkel, Shervin Assassi, Elana J. Bernstein, Andreea Bujor, Flavia V. Castelino, Lorinda Chung, Luke B. Evnin, Tracy M. Frech, Jessica K. Gordon, Melissa Griffith, Faye N. Hant, Monica L. Harding, Laura K. Hummers, Dinesh Khanna, Kimberly S. Lakin, Dorota J. Lebiedz‐Odrobina, Yiming Luo, Ashima Makol, Maureen D. Mayes, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Jerry Molitor, Duncan F. Moore, Julie Paik, Carrie Richardson, Brian Skaug, Ami A. Shah, Ankoor Shah, Virginia Steen, John M. VanBuren, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Carleigh Zahn, Nora Sandorfi, for the CONQUER Investigators   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of cognition of standardized training nurses on pressure ulcer related knowledge and preventive measures

Huli yanjiu, 2017
Objective:To probe into the cognition situation of standardized training nurses on pressure ulcer knowledge and preventive measures,and to provide basis for the formulation and implementation of relevant training.Methods:A total of 67 standardized ...
杨慧, 朱晶
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Pressure ulcer prevention practices and associated factors among nurses in public hospitals of Harari regional state and Dire Dawa city administration, Eastern Ethiopia.

PLoS ONE, 2020
IntroductionPressure ulcer is one of the major challenges in hospitals; which endanger patient safety, prolonging hospital stay and contributed to disability and death.
Asmare Getie, Amsalu Baylie, Agegnehu Bante, Biftu Geda, Firehiwot Mesfin   +4 more
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The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo, Ashish P. Balar, Aidan K. Strother, Subhash Kulkarni, Michael Hughes, Brian Skaug, Maureen D. Mayes, Shervin Assassi, Ali Y. Ayla, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical, and serological characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) according to ethnic background. Methods Participants enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group cohort who self‐identified to a single ethnicity group were included.
Danick Goulet, Camille Guertin, Maggie Larché, Isabelle Ferdinand, Marie Hudson, May Y. Choi, Mohammed Osman, Janet Pope, Carter Thorne, Murray Baron, Sasha Bernatsky, Sabrina Hoa   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study on quality improvement (QI) activities to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients entering the surgical intensive care unit

Nursing and Healthcare Science
Objective: Although healthcare institutions make significant efforts to prevent pressure ulcers, the nursing activities required for prevention demand substantial nursing staff, and due to low medical reimbursements and related financial constraints, it ...
Jeongmin Park, Soobeen Chon, Gaeun Kim
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