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THE IMPACT OF PATIENT HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS …
WEBThe impact of patient health and lifestyle factors on wound healing, Part 2. BCM: Body cell mass DFU: Diabetic foot ulcer LBM: Lean body mass LMW: Low molecular weight
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WEBIntroduction. Wound healing is an important focus of care across all settings, not limited to any particular condition or age group. Achieving optimal healing requires an understanding of nutritional requirements, and these need to be adapted to the setting and incorporated into a care plan.
The impact of pressure injury on quality of life in adults: protocol
WEBIntroduction Description of the condition. A pressure injury (PI), also referred to as pressure ulcer, pressure sore, bed sore or decubitus ulcer, is defined as ‘localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear 1 and is a common healthcare problem 2,3.In adults, PIs most commonly occur at the bony …
An education intervention care bundle to improve …
WEBAbstract . Aim To measure the relationship between patient participation in pressure injury prevention (PIP) both before and after implementing a patient-centred pressure injury prevention care bundle (PPIPCB).. Methods This before and after intervention study used surveys to measure adult medical patients’ participation in their PIP care and satisfaction …
A quality improvement initiative to reduce hospital-acquired …
WEBAbstract . Aim Hospital inpatients are encouraged to sit out of bed to maintain function and reduce deconditioning; however, this increases the risk of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) especially if seated on incorrect surfaces.This study aimed to reduce HAPI by providing pressure redistribution cushions and enhanced education. Methods A …
WHAM evidence summary: topical turmeric for wound healing
WEBTopical turmeric washes for promoting wound healing. One quasi-experiment 4 at moderate risk of bias reported the use of topical turmeric as a cleansing wash for promoting healing of perineal wounds. Postpartum women with Grade II perineal wounds were assigned to one of three intervention groups (n=15 in each group) – 5% concentration
Journal of Children and Young People's Health
WEBThe Journal of Children and Young People's Health is the official journal of the Australian College of Children and Young People's Nursing. ACCYPN is the only national nursing professional organisation that has children and young people as its core focus. Through direct membership ACCYPN forms an influential professional body acting on behalf of …
Community child health nursing: exploring the way forward
WEB6 Volume 20 Issue 1 June 2023 Ailsa Munns RN, RM, Child Health Nurse, PhD Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Curtin School of Nursing Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia Email [email protected]
Risk assessment for pressure injuries
WEBIt has five categories (Table 1) to which a number score is assigned based on the descriptor terms. When the numbers are totalled, low risk is determined to be >18, medium risk from 14–18, and lower numbers indicate higher risk, with <10 considered very high risk 3. Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Prevention/Treatment Score.
Determining the actual cost of wound care in Australia
WEBIntroduction. Chronic wounds, or wounds that have failed to heal, are a serious public health issue 1,2.In Australia, the economic burden arising from chronic wounds was estimated to be around A$3 billion annually based on 2003–2004 and 2010–2011 datasets 3,4.It is estimated that some 450,000 Australians live with a chronic …
Economic evaluation of compression therapies in the treatment of …
WEBAbstract . Background Venous leg ulcers (VLU) are an important public health issue, impacting individuals’ lives and representing a societal economic burden. Compression therapy is considered the best treatment for VLU, but there is no conclusive evidence whether the health benefits outweigh the costs.
Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine
WEBThe Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine (AJHNM) is Australia's leading herbal publication. A thoroughly modern, peer reviewed and clinically relevant journal, the AJHNM can trace its origins back to publications issued by the Association as long ago as the 1930s. Issued quarterly, the AJHNM publishes material on all aspects of herbal …
Pacella RE et al. Chronic wounds in Australia Solutions to the …
WEB85 V 26 2 2018 Pacella RE et al. Chronic wounds in Australia uncoordinated services with poor communication between health care providers, poor access to wound services, poor education and training of healthcare professionals and the
Literature Review An integrative review of interventions …
WEBRenal Society of Australasia Journal I Vol 16 I No. 1 I March 2020 25 Rattiya Thong-on PhD Candidate, Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Thailand Rangsiman Soonthornchaiya Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Thailand
Challenges facing the renal nursing workforce
WEBThe current shortage in the renal nursing workforce has largely been considered a ‘subset of overall supply’; however, with hundreds of registered nurse (RN) vacancies in renal globally, as well as increases in population level end stage kidney disease (ESKD), the renal specialty is under additional pressure (Wolfe, 2014).
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