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Exploring Resilience When Living with a Wound — An Integrative Literature Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The psychological impact for patients with wounds can be significant, and adverse psychological effects frequently occur when there are permanent changes in the body’s structure or function.
Edward, Karen-Leigh, Ousey, Karen
core   +2 more sources

EXPERIENCES CONSTRUCTED IN THE PROCESS OF LIVING WITH A VENOUS ULCER

open access: yesCogitare Enfermagem, 2015
The aim of this study was to identify the experiences constructed by people with venous ulcers, in the process of living with this chronic condition. This qualitative study was conducted between January and February 2013.
Dalva Cezar da Silva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A randomised controlled trial of compression therapies for the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VenUS 6): study protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre, parallel-group, three-arm randomised controlled trial

open access: yesTrials, 2023
Background Venous leg ulcer(s) are common, recurring, open wounds on the lower leg, resulting from diseased or damaged leg veins impairing blood flow. Wound healing is the primary treatment aim for venous leg ulceration, alongside the management of pain,
C. E. Arundel   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prognostic factors related to delayed healing of venous leg ulcer treated with compression therapy

open access: yesDermatologica Sinica, 2015
Background: The basic goal of this research was to determine and evaluate the prognostic factors related to the delay of venous ulcer healing in patients treated with multilayer compression bandage.
Vesna Karanikolic   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Creating innovation in lymphoedema nursing through collaboration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Against a background of fiscal and regulatory pressure to rationalize and justify health-care interventions, there is an underlying political message that greater cooperation and collaboration would improve health-care for all.
Davies, R., Jones, J.
core   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Value of combined exercise and ultrasound as an adjunct to compression therapy in chronic venous leg ulcers

open access: yesEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2017
Introduction Chronic venous leg ulcers are very difficult to treat and take very long time to heal. Compression therapy remains the mainstay of venous ulcer conservative treatment. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combined
Rehab A.E Sallam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Roll‐To‐Roll Production of Smart Dressings for Wound Monitoring

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a roll‐to‐roll manufactured smart wound dressing capable of visually monitoring key wound biomarkers, including pH, humidity, and temperature. By integrating colorimetric sensors into flexible dressing substrates, the device offers real‐time, equipment‐free insights for infection detection and wound management, representing a ...
Ziheng Wang   +14 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]

open access: yes, 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   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Advanced Nanoparticle Therapeutics for Targeting Neutrophils in Inflammatory Diseases

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in nanoparticle‐based strategies to modulate neutrophil activity in inflammatory diseases. By targeting inflammatory neutrophils, NET formation, and neutrophil apoptosis or recruitment, these approaches aim to improve therapeutic precision.
Min Ji Byun   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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