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Prentice, Jennifer Lorna. "An evaluation of clinical practice guidelines for the prediction and prevention of pressure ulcers." University of Western Australia. School of Surgery and Pathology, 2007. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2007.0170.

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[Truncated abstract] Pressure ulcers affect a substantial proportion of patients admitted to health care services worldwide imposing considerable physical, social and economic burdens on patients and communities. As largely preventable wounds their prevalence is likely to escalate as the life expectancy and incidence of people living longer with other chronic diseases increases. Clinical practice guidelines are promulgated as evidence-based tools to assist clinicians and patients to determine care strategies, reduce inequities in healthcare provision and lower the burden of illness through imp

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Berry, Judith. "Pressure ulcer prevention in the perioperative environment." Title page, table of contents and overview only, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/37709.

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There are many terms used to describe pressure ulcers: pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, bedsores, and pressure necrosis or ischaemic ulcers. Essentially they all describe damage to the patient's skin and underlying tissue. The nursing literature abounds with information about the risk, grading, prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. These ulcers are a problem in hospital and long term care facilities, and are a major cause of morbidity. In the hospital setting they contribute to an extended length of stay and by doing so 'block' the bed for use by another patient. The ulcers are difficu

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Tasker, Lorna Helen. "Seat shape acquisition, analysis & optimisation for pressure ulcer prevention." Thesis, Swansea University, 2014. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.678383.

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Or, Lai-po, and 柯麗寶. "Topical negative pressure in wound management." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B4462623X.

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Sharp, Catherine Anne Public Health &amp Community Medicine Faculty of Medicine UNSW. "Pressure ulcers: risk, physiology and the magnitude of the problem in a Sydney home nursing service." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Public Health and Community Medicine, 2006. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/25486.

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Background Patients that develop a pressure ulcer whilst in hospital can expect to stay at least four extra days. Once discharged to the community for continuation of wound management for pressure ulcers, the epidemiology of these patients, together with patients who develop pressure ulcers at home, is unknown. Aims a) To estimate the magnitude of the problem of pressure ulcers in the Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service (NSHNS). b) To examine the evidence for inclusion of parameters in pressure ulcer risk screening tools and establish the frequency of use for patients identified with pressure

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黃美婷 and Mei-ting Wong. "Evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of pressure ulcers using pressure-relieving support surface for bedbound elderly." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193060.

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Background Pressure ulcer prevention has been an important and a common health care problem in every health care setting. Pressure ulcers are the clinical situation that can be avoided. To prevent pressure ulcer, the main strategy is to reduce either the pressure contact time, or magnitude of pressure, between a patient and his or her support surface. Pressure-relieving support surfaces are shown to be effective in preventing the development of pressure ulcer with strong evidence support. In Hong Kong, the low compliance of the ward staff to apply pressure-relieving support surfaces for at

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So, Pik-chu, and 蘇碧珠. "Preventing pressure ulcer in hospital : a systematic review on pressure relieving devices application in risk patient group." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193811.

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Background Pressure ulcer is one of many health problems in the healthcare system. Pressure ulcer prolongs the suffering of patients and the cost of treating them is high. In 2006, in the USA almost US$11 billion was spent on hospitalizations in which the patient was dignosed with pressure ulcer as primary or secondary causes, excluding neonatal and maternal conditions. This reflects an increase of nearly 80% since 1993. Most pressure ulcers are potentially preventable; early and proper intervention to high risk groups can decrease the incidence of newly developed pressure ulcer and its cons

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Maylor, Miles. "Controlling the pressure : an investigation of knowledge, locus of control, and value of pressure sore prevention in relation to prevalence." Thesis, University of South Wales, 1999. https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/controlling-the-pressure(78ce96f2-71ab-4fbb-b8de-3585dbd08826).html.

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This is a quantitative and correlational analysis of how staff perceptions of locus of control of pressure sore prevention relate to knowledge and prevalence rates of pressure sores. Reference is made to value of pressure sore prevention. The survey population consisted of nursing and assistant nursing staff in both hospital and community settings of a rural Health Service Trust. Surveys were performed of: prevalence of sores; equipment for pressure relief; knowledge and opinions of aetiology, recommended use of equipment, and risk assessment. A scale was constucted to measure locus of control

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Willock, Jane Harrington. "The development and initial validity/reliability testing of the Glamorgan paediatric pressure ulcer risk assessment scale." Thesis, University of South Wales, 2012. https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/the-development-and-initial-validity--reliability-testing-of-the-glamorgan-paediatric-pressure-ulcer-risk-assessment-scale(e6c378d1-fc80-43f6-ad3c-4adee106b3fc).html.

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Although pressure ulcers appear to occur infrequently in children, they can have serious consequences such as infection, scarring and changes to body image. This thesis is an account of the development of an instrument to help nurses to identify children most at risk of pressure ulcers, and take preventative action. Prior to 1996, there were very few publications on the problem of pressure ulcers in children; these were mainly anecdotal, or concerned with specialised populations. The main aim of the research presented in this thesis was to develop an evidence-based pressure ulcer risk assessme

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Samuriwo, Raymond K. "The impact of nurses' values on the prevention of pressure ulcers : a Straussian grounded theory study." Thesis, University of South Wales, 2011. https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/the-impact-of-nurses-values-on-the-prevention-of-pressure-ulcers(beace6f8-5e69-4b69-adf7-9f4a0bf1c21a).html.

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This is a Straussian grounded theory study about the impact of nurses’ values on pressure ulcer prevention. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data from participants (n=16) who were recruited from the non-acute adult medical wards of 14 hospitals in one NHS Trust and a local university. The participants were asked to talk about their experiences of preventing and managing pressure ulcers and their values were elicited from their accounts. The data were analysed and interpreted with Straussian grounded theory. Nurses were found to work according to the value that they placed on pres

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Dixit, Bhanumathi (Bonnie). "A temperature monitoring cushion for preventing the formation of ischial decubitus ulcers." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/14928.

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Wong, Siu-ling, and 黃少玲. "Evidence-based clinical guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention in elderly patients." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B48339337.

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Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers (PUs) as a result of skin changes and reduced mobility (Knox, Anderson & Anderson, 1994; Russell et al., 2003). This is associated with diminished quality of life, longer hospitalisations and increased morbidity and mortality (Margolis et al., 2002).In view of the high incidence of PUs (grade 1-4) occurring in elderly patients in acute care, a systematic review of related studies was conducted in August 2011. The optimal frequency and methods of repositioning are described in the literature. With well-designed im

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Tang, Kwan-yi Emily. "Nutritional status of hospitalized geriatrics and the effects of branched-chain amino acids supplementation on pressure sore healing /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21981723.

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Baxter, Susan. "An examination of how nurses use the Waterlow Scale for judgement and decision making in continuing care." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17092.

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Using an information processing approach, this study examines how nurses working in the area of continuing care for older people in Scotland use the Waterlow scale to inform their judgement and decision making in risk of pressure ulcers and plan of care. While assessment tools are commonly used, a number of assumptions surround their use for nurse practice and for patient care. To date, there appears to be no research which actually examines how nurses use assessment tools to assess patient's needs and plan care, despite the emphasis placed on evidence based practice. Assessment is a fundament

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Silva, Camila Polo Camargo da [UNESP]. "Construção de um software para avaliação do risco de úlcera por pressão em Unidade Terapia Intensiva." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/96477.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2013-02-26Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:57:35Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000736002.pdf: 1950815 bytes, checksum: 5f1c58a562d75c8f2a8c6f06f42d7580 (MD5)<br>Pacientes sob cuidados intensivos têm geralmente alto risco para o desenvolvimento de úlcera por pressão (UP), isto devido às condições clínicas e aos fatores extrínsecos que estão expostos até sua reabilitação. Dentre o rol de indicadores de qualidade em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI), a UP é um dos indicadores pertinente que reflete a

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Tang, Kwan-yi Emily, and 鄧君儀. "Nutritional status of hospitalized geriatrics and the effects of branched-chain amino acids supplementation on pressure sore healing." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31223461.

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Silva, Camila Polo Camargo da. "Construção de um software para avaliação do risco de úlcera por pressão em Unidade Terapia Intensiva /." Botucatu, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/96477.

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Orientador: José Eduardo Corrente<br>Coorientador: Magda Cristina Queiroz Dell'Acqua<br>Banca: Denize Zornoff<br>Banca: Maria Irene Bachega<br>Resumo: Pacientes sob cuidados intensivos têm geralmente alto risco para o desenvolvimento de úlcera por pressão (UP), isto devido às condições clínicas e aos fatores extrínsecos que estão expostos até sua reabilitação. Dentre o rol de indicadores de qualidade em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI), a UP é um dos indicadores pertinente que reflete a qualidade assistencial da unidade. Este estudo teve como objetivos desenvolver um software para identifica

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Billington, Alicia. "Applying Modeled Hemi-Ellipsoids to the Study of Pressure Distribution in Normal and Paraplegic Seated Subjects." Scholar Commons, 2014. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5183.

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The three goals of this research were to investigate how normal subjects move while seated, how paraplegic patients move while seated, and whether seated movements can be modeled using a hemi-ellipsoid shape. Pressure readings were recorded at 11 Hz using a 36 by 36 sensor pressure map by XSENSOR. Subjects were instructed to move or perform pressure relief as they normally would while seated. Analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel with Solver and Matrix.xla add-ins and automated with VBA code. Major movements and time intervals between movements were calculated by locating the area of ma

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Tran, Manh Trung. "Développement de capteurs nanocomposites quantiques résistifs pour la prévention des escarres." Thesis, Lorient, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018LORIS514.

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Les escarres ou les plaies cutanées chroniques (en général) ont été qualifiées d‘ « épidémie silencieuse » et constituent une menace pour la santé publique et l'économie. Cependant, les méthodes de surveillance actuelles restent extrêmement coûteuses, et se limitent souvent au suivi d’un paramètre (pression verticale, pH ou au niveau d'humidité). Par conséquent, la volonté de mettre en œuvre des mesures préventives par une autre technique peu coûteuse, portable et capable de surveiller plusieurs facteurs de risque, en particulier à un stade précoce, est à l'origine recherche. S'inspirant de no

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Sperandio, Junior Carlos Augusto. "Úlcera por pressão em idosos institucionalizados: um guia para cuidadores." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2014. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/1421.

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Úlceras por Pressão (UPP) são áreas de necrose isquêmica em partes moles, causadas por uma pressão prolongada maior que a capilar, com ou sem cisalhamento, relacionada à postura e frequentemente localizada junto a uma proeminência óssea em indivíduos com predisposição clínica. Os fatores extrínsecos pressão, fricção, cisalhamento, umidade e alterações de temperatura são relacionados à engenharia biomédica e decorrem da interação do paciente com a superfície de suporte. Já os intrínsecos, notadamente relacionados às condições de saúde, envolvem o desequilíbrio nutricional e as afecções clínicas

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Garcia, Cédric. "Elaboration d'un dispositif médical contenant une association d'actifs naturels innovants dans le but de prévenir l'escarre." Thesis, Aix-Marseille, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016AIXM5501.

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Dans le cadre d’une hospitalisation, l’escarre est un souci majeur aussi bien pour le confort des patients que d’un point de vue économique. Le vieillissement de la population confronte de plus en plus le personnel soignant à la prévention et au traitement des escarres. La prophylaxie n’en est donc que plus essentielle dans les milieux hospitaliers. Force est de constater qu’il existe en la matière peu de produits spécialisés dont l’efficacité a été éprouvée. En partenariat avec le laboratoire RIVADIS, nous avons donc voulu élaborer un système galénique contenant une association d’actifs natur

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Maiers, Patricia Jean. "Treatment of pressure sores a research report submitted in partial fulfillment ... Master of Science (Medical-Surgical Nursing) /." 1990. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/68795211.html.

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Pulskamp, Sara E. "Pre-operative pressure ulcer risk assessment a retrospective study /." 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1414126921&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=42585&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Northern Kentucky University, 2007.<br>Made available through ProQuest. Publication number: AAT 1447084. ProQuest document ID: 1414126921. Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-37)

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Laryea, Elsie A. "An Online Mixed-Methods Study Assessing Nurses’ Training, Attitudes, Knowledge, Skill/Ability, and Perceived Barriers With Regard to Adherence to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s Clinical Practice Guidelines." Thesis, 2019. https://doi.org/10.7916/d8-d6ms-dv37.

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The problem this study addresses is the need for nurses to adhere to guidelines on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, so patients best possible health outcomes. This study created and utilized a new tool to assess nurses’ training, attitudes, knowledge, and skill/ability for adhering to practice guidelines of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. The study sought to identity significant predictors of Personal Knowledge Rating Scale (TPKRS-101) and Personal Skill/Ability Rating Scale (TPS/ARS-101). The online study’s convenience sample of nurses (n=190) was 80.5% (n=153) female, 59

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Gyawali, Selina. "Investigation of intermittent electrical stimulation as a potential prophylaxis against the formation of deep pressure ulcers after spinal cord injury." Master's thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10048/788.

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Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2009.<br>A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Centre for Neuroscience. Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on November 8, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

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Huang, Chi–Che, and 黃啟哲. "Application of QFD and TRIZon anti-bedsore facilities." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/03265774808797074967.

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碩士<br>國立臺灣大學<br>機械工程學研究所<br>95<br>ABSTRACT This research applies Quality Function Deployment (QFD) theorem and Theory of Inventive Problems Solving (TRIZ) on anti-bedsore facility for use on bedridden patients suffering from acute or chronic disease. To design a better facility to prevent patients from bedsore, instead of regular labor care to turn body over. Firstly, to understand the root causes of bedsore and know about the shortcomings existed on current methods, theories or instruments available to avoid bedsore. We list patient’s requirements on anti-bedsore instrument, converting those

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Chen, Guei-Heng, and 陳貴恒. "Application of Intelligent Control on Anti-Bedsore Air Bed." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61517344762234566769.

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碩士<br>元智大學<br>電機工程學系<br>104<br>There are many reasons for being unable to turn over independently, in addition to severe cases and paralysis patients, the number of older people accounts for the vast majority. However, it is easy for the patients lying for long time to get metabolic disruption since the skin suffers prolonged pressure, making tissue damage or necrosis; this situation is called pressure sores, commonly known as bedsore. Once bedsore occurs, a slight one will delay several weeks to heal the wound, while a severe one affects severe blood poisoning, amputation, or death and the sc

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Lo, Yih-Liang, and 羅億良. "A Investigation of Low Limbs Bedsore with Temperature Difference of Thermal Image." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/10689644611972211643.

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碩士<br>中原大學<br>醫學工程研究所<br>95<br>The Lower Limbs Ulcer is often happened to the low limbs and paralyzed patient of four limbs resulted from the forming factor of pressure, temperature, shearing stress, moisture and nutrition etc.. Using visual and skin contacts to subjective diagnosis is the traditional estimate method; but its diagnosis is inaccuracy occasionally. This research purpose is to utilize the thermal imaging, examines the skin and tissue the variation tendency with difference temperature while receiving some pressure, discuss with pressure, time and dependence that body surface tempe

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Hsiao, Yung-Chin, and 蕭詠秦. "Studies of Indocyanine Green and Radio Frequency Photodynamic System to Inactivate Bacteria Isolated From Bedsore Wound." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/34617622407273046775.

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碩士<br>中原大學<br>生物醫學工程研究所<br>101<br>Bedsore is usually developed in bedridden patients due to tissue ischemic necrosis after persistent unrelieved pressure over bony prominences. It can be fatal to elderly and disabled patients. Bedsore is difficult to treat due to wound infection and the development of drug resistant bacteria. This study proposed the radio-frequency (RF)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) to inactivate bacteria isolated from the wound. The RF lighting system may have potential for clinical practices. The bacteria killing mechanism of PDT is different from antibiotics and thus

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Guan-YuChen and 陳冠宇. "Design and Development of Weighted Decision-Tree Regulating Care-Bed with Bedsore Protection and Viscera Signal Analysis." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/84611795668535676963.

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碩士<br>國立成功大學<br>航空太空工程學系碩博士班<br>98<br>The bedsore problem is common in long-term bedridden patients which can be caused by body weight that leads to skin necrosis when staying on the same lying position over excessive period of time. Through feedback control method, the objective of this study is to design and develop an automated care-bed and proposes a bed-plates angle sequence for preventing or help healing bedsore while increases comfort for the bedridden patients. The model bed developed in this research is formed by six interconnected and movable bed plates. It also includes a pressur

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