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Mary Ellen Posthauer

Researcher at University of Nebraska Medical Center

Publications -  39
Citations -  1505

Mary Ellen Posthauer is an academic researcher from University of Nebraska Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: MEDLINE & Guideline. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 39 publications receiving 1333 citations. Previous affiliations of Mary Ellen Posthauer include University of North Dakota.

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National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel's updated pressure ulcer staging system.

TL;DR: The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) has updated the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers, based on current research and expert opinion solicited from hundreds of clinicians, educators, and researchers across the country as mentioned in this paper.
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National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel's updated pressure ulcer staging system.

TL;DR: The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel has updated the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers based on current research and expert opinion solicited from hundreds of clinicians, educators, and researchers across the country as discussed by the authors.
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The role of nutrition in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel white paper.

TL;DR: The purpose of this white paper is to review the available scientific evidence related to nutrition and hydration for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in adults, introduce the nutrition recommendations from the new National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)-European Pressure U.
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Unavoidable pressure injury: state of the science and consensus outcomes.

TL;DR: The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel hosted a multidisciplinary conference in 2014 to explore the issue of PU unavoidability within an organ system framework, which considered the complexities of nonmodifiable intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors.
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Pressure ulcer healing with a concentrated, fortified, collagen protein hydrolysate supplement: a randomized controlled trial.

TL;DR: By week 8, PUSH tool scores showed approximately twice the rate of pressure ulcer healing in the treatment group compared with the control group, suggesting a concentrated, fortified, collagen protein hydrolysate supplement may be of benefit to residents of long-term-care facilities who have pressure ulcers.