Prevalence of pressure ulcers in the paediatric population and in primary health care: An epidemiological study conducted in Spain
The primary goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of pressure ulcers in the paediatric population cared for in primary health care. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 28, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M. Montserrat S ánchez-Llorentete, Enrique Sanchis-Sánchez, Pablo García-Molina, Evelin Balaguer-López, José-María Blasco Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 10, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries: Are they accurately reported? A prospective descriptive study in a large tertiary hospital in Australia
The aim of this study was to (1) examine the reasons for the increased incidence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) reported in the Incident Information Management System (IIMS), and (2) gain feedback from nurses regarding HAPI being reported in IIMS at one tertiary hospital in Australia. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 9, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Michelle Barakat-Johnson, Michelle Lai, Catherine Barnett, Timothy Wand, Deborah Lidia Wolak, Cassandra Chan, Thomas Leong, Kathryn White Source Type: research
Polypoid granulation tissue in pressure ulcers: Significance of describing individual ulcers
Granulation tissue formation is required for the healing of deep pressure ulcers. The wound healing process is often delayed at the stage of granulation tissue formation. The pathogenesis of pressure ulcers showing granulation tissue may vary; however, no terminology has been defined to describe existing ulcers. Thus, we previously defined terminology for granulation tissue to describe individual ulcers. Based on these terms, we retrospectively evaluated the findings of deep pressure ulcers. In particular, we focused on polypoid granular tissue, a unique morphological feature. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 4, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yoshiko Takahashi, Yayoi Nagai, Hiroyuki Kanoh, Fumihiro Mizokami, Yusuke Murasawa, Masahiko Yoneda, Zenzo Isogai Source Type: research
Dry skin in home care: A representative prevalence study
To measure the prevalence and severity of dry skin in the home care nursing setting in Germany and to determine demographic and health characteristics associated with skin dryness. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 4, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A. Lichterfeld-Kottner, N. Lahmann, U. Blume-Peytavi, U. Mueller-Werdan, J. Kottner Source Type: research
The relationship between nurses assessment of early pressure ulcer damage and sub epidermal moisture measurement: A prospective explorative study
To explore the relationship between nurses' visual assessment of early pressure ulceration and assessment using sub epidermal moisture measurement (a measure of skin and tissue water). (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 25, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Gillian O'Brien, Zena Moore, Declan Patton, Tom O'Connor Source Type: research
The effectiveness of lying surfaces in nursing care beds, a comparison of spring element systems versus conventional systems: A post marketing clinical follow-up pilot study
Reduced mobility is a strong risk factor for pressure ulcer development in a nursing home setting. Despite this, there is a surprising lack of data regarding suitable nursing care beds in general and the prevention of pressure ulcers provided by lying surface systems in particular. In this context we aimed to assess the mobility of patients using lying surface systems either with spring elements (SES) and to compare these to conventional systems (CS; wooden slats or steel bars). (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 13, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Beate Beime, Nils A. Lahmann Source Type: research
Microclimate evaluation of strap-based wheelchair seating systems for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess microclimate characteristics of two versions of a strap-based wheelchair seating system (perforated and solid straps) and to conduct preliminary microclimate comparisons of subjects' current wheelchair seating systems. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 12, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christine M. Olney, Amanda Simone, Kristin Hanowski, Thomas S. Rector, Gary D. Goldish, Andrew H. Hansen, John E. Ferguson Source Type: research
Evaluation of comfort associated with the use of a robotic mattress with an interface pressure mapping system and automatic inner air-cell pressure adjustment function in healthy volunteers
A robotic mattress equipped with an interface pressure mapping system and an automatic inner air-cell pressure adjustment function had been developed to aid in the management of pressure ulcers, but its effects on comfort remained unclear. The present study aimed to investigate whether use of the mattress with continuous, automatic, interface pressure mapping-based regulation of inner air-cell pressure (i.e., robotic mattress) improves comfort over that provided by body weight-based pressure regulation (traditional approach) in healthy volunteers. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 11, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Manaka Saegusa, Hiroshi Noguchi, Gojiro Nakagami, Taketoshi Mori, Hiromi Sanada Source Type: research
Oximetry for the evaluation of sitting induced ischemia
Worsley et al. should be congratulated for their evaluation of chair sitting [1]. The use of transcutaneous oximetry (TcpO2) is clearly of interest [2], but a series of technical issues warrant discussion. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 7, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Pierre Abraham, Samir Henni, Myriam Ammi Source Type: research
Response to Letter from Abraham and colleagues, regarding “Monitoring the biomechanical and physiological effects of postural changes during leisure chair sitting”
We are delighted to respond to the insightful comments related to our recent paper [1]. With respect to transcutaneous monitoring, as with many other measurement techniques at the loaded body-support interface, there are inherent limitations in both the physical sensor and the interpretation of the partial pressure values. As an example we know that transcutaneous measurements are affected by factors such as changes in capillary blood flow, local skin metabolism and peripheral vascular resistance [2]. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - May 31, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Peter R. Worsley, Dan L. Bader Source Type: research
Response to the title of 2018_39
We are delighted to respond to the insightful comments related to our recent paper [1]. With respect to transcutaneous monitoring, as with many other measurement techniques at the loaded body-support interface, there are inherent limitations in both the physical sensor and the interpretation of the partial pressure values. As an example we know that transcutaneous measurements are affected by factors such as changes in capillary blood flow, local skin metabolism and peripheral vascular resistance [2]. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - May 31, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Peter R. Worsley, Dan L. Bader Source Type: research
Frailty and body mass index are associated with biophysical properties of the skin in community-dwelling older adults
This study aimed to investigate the association of frailty and body mass index (BMI) with biophysical properties of the skin in community-dwelling older people. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - May 23, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Shinji Iizaka Source Type: research
Investigation of the prevalence of pressure ulcers and patient-related risk factors in hospitals in the province of Erzurum: A cross-sectional study
Pressure ulcers are a significant health care problem all across the world due to their associated high mortality and morbidity rates and high health care costs. The prevalence of pressure ulcers serves as one of the most important indicators of the quality of nursing care. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - May 10, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ma ğfiret Kaşıkçı, Meyreme Aksoy, Ay Emrah Source Type: research
Measuring the impact of cushion design on buttocks tissue deformation: An MRI approach
To establish a research approach for describing how different wheelchair cushion designs impact buttocks tissue deformation during sitting. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - May 9, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sharon E. Sonenblum, Jason Ma, Stephen H. Sprigle, Tom Hetzel, John McKay Cathcart Source Type: research
