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The evidence supporting the use of honey as a wound dressing [PDF]

, 2006
Some clinicians are under the impression that there is little or no evidence to support the use of honey as a wound dressing. This impression is reinforced by it being concluded in systematic reviews that the evidence is not of a high standard.
Molan, Peter C.
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Venous and arterial leg ulcers [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
Venous leg ulceration is due to sustained venous hypertension, which results from chronic venous insufficiency. In the normal venous system, pressure decreases with exercise as a result of the action of the calf muscle pump. When the muscles relax, the valves in the perforating veins connecting the superficial to the deep venous circulation prevent ...
Joseph E, Grey, Keith G, Harding, Stuart, Enoch   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Patient and Carer Perspectives on the Acceptability of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To provide a structured analysis of the acceptability of transcatheter aortic valve implantation to support clinical conversations, decision making and recovery for older adults with aortic stenosis and their carers. Background While transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an effective treatment for heart valve disease, its ...
Nicola Straiton, Robyn Gallagher, Janice Gullick   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human Wounds and Its Burden: An Updated Compendium of Estimates [PDF]

, 2019
Significance: A 2018 retrospective analysis of Medicare beneficiaries identified that ∼8.2 million people had wounds with or without infections. Medicare cost estimates for acute and chronic wound treatments ranged from $28.1 billion to $96.8 billion ...
Sen, Chandan K.
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Cross‐Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the MISSCARE Survey–Patient—Danish Version

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To translate, cross‐culturally adapt, validate and psychometrically test the MISSCARE Survey–Patient for assessing patients' perspectives on missed nursing care (MNC) in a Danish hospital setting. Design A two‐phase cross‐cultural adaptation and psychometric validation study. Methods The study was conducted in two phases.
Maja Thomsen Albrechtsen, Lone Jørgensen, Ingrid Poulsen, Fathimath Shifaza, Niels Henrik Bruun, Hanne Mainz, Britt Laugesen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safe Mobility in Hospitalised Older Adults: A Concept Analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To conduct a concept analysis of ‘safe mobility’, with specific application in hospitalised older adults, identifying its defining attributes, antecedents and consequences. Background The promotion of safe mobility is essential for maintaining the functionality of hospitalised older adults.
Esther Mourão Nicoli, Frances Valéria Costa e Silva, Rosane Barreto Cardoso, Tallita Mello Delphino, Luciana Guimarães Assad, Samara Gonçalves de Oliveira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Efficacy of Pressure Ulcer Treatment With Cathodal and Cathodal-Anodal High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Studies show that anode and cathode electrical stimulation (ES) promotes the healing of wounds, but specific protocols for both electrodes are not available. Objective. To compare the effectiveness of cathodal versus cathodal+anodal ES in the
Blaszczak, Edward, Franek, Andrzej, Hordynska, Ewa, Ickowicz, Tomasz, Kloth, Luther C., Kucio, Cezary, Nawrat-Szoltysik, Agnieszka, Polak, Anna, Taradaj, Jakub   +8 more
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Thirty Years of Autologous Platelet Concentrates: From Platelet‐Rich Plasma to Platelet‐Rich Fibrin

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights the 30 years of evolution of APCs, with a focus on their clinical applications and recent technological advancements. ABSTRACT Nearly three decades have now passed since autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) were introduced into clinical practice.
Richard J. Miron, Nathan E. Estrin, Paras Ahmad, Nima Farshidfar, Masako Fujioka‐Kobayashi, Yufeng Zhang, Mario Romandini, Reinhard Gruber   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Invasive Candida krusei infection and Candida vasculitis of a leg ulcer in an immunocompetent patient: A case report

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
A 71 year old female Caucasian farmer without any known immunosuppression presented with a painful ulcer of her right lower leg after a trauma caused by a wood billet. There was no response to empirical antibacterial treatment.
Philipp Jud, Thomas Valentin, Sigrid Regauer, Thomas Gary, Gerald Hackl, Peter Rief, Marianne Brodmann, Franz Hafner   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Halting Progression of Stasis Dermatitis: Community Perspectives and Strategies for Prevention [PDF]

, 2018
Complications of stasis dermatitis including venous ulcers, osteomyelitis, and cellulitis all significantly increase morbidity and mortality of disease.
Robbins, Allison B
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