Topic: Pressure Ulcers

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Pressure ulcer prevention for people with long-term neurological conditions (LTNCs) who self-manage care and live at home

Delia Muirm, Laura McLarty, Jessica Drinkwater, Carole Bennett, Yvonne Birks, Andrea Broadway-Parkinson, Vanessa Cooksey, Phil Gleeson, Christy Holland, Lisa Ledger, Daniella-Jade Lowe, Andrea McGoverin, Jane Nixon, Tanya Perry, Heidi Sandoz, Brian Rawson, Yvonne Rawson, Nikki Stubbs, Kay Walker, Helen Whitaker, Susanne Coleman, view paper on the JTV website. This study utilises a participatory research approach, being […]

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Interventions, stakeholders and organisation related to pressure ulcer prevention for individuals with spinal cord injuries in transition from hospital to home – A scoping review

Highlights There is a discrepancy between recommendations and delivered care in pressure ulcer prevention in people with spinal cord injuries. Pressure ulcers cause missed opportunities for the most optimal life for people with spinal cord injuries. There is a potential for improvement in pressure ulcer prevention in the transition of people with spinal cord injuries. […]

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Comparative effectiveness of heel-specific medical devices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers: A systematic review

Greenwood C, Nelson EA, Nixon J, Vargas-Palacios A, McGinnis E Pressure ulcers (PU) develop & heal differently to the heel compared to other body sites This paper reviews the effectiveness of all heel specific devices for the prevention of heel PUs Off-loading devices may reduce HPU incidence, but low-quality evidence reduces certainty Insufficient evidence of […]

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Incidence of pressure injuries in fracture patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Highlights Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the incidence of fracture patients. Analyzed the most frequent body sites and stages of pressure injury for fracture patients. Compared the incidence of pressure injuries by age and by fracture type. Explored the risk factors which affected pressure injuries for elderly fracture patients. View on Journal […]

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