Patient risk factors for pressure ulcer development: systematic review.
Susanne Coleman,Claudia Gorecki,E Andrea Nelson,S. José Closs,Tom Defloor,Ruud J.G. Halfens,Amanda Farrin,Julia Brown,Lisette Schoonhoven,Lisette Schoonhoven,Jane Nixon +10 more
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Overall there is no single factor which can explain pressure ulcer risk, rather a complex interplay of factors which increase the probability of pressure ulcers development.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Nursing Studies.The article was published on 2013-07-01 and is currently open access. It has received 537 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Risk factor & Observational study.read more
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Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations
TL;DR: To assess whether patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration affects the incidence of pressure ulcers in atrisk people, in any care setting.
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Risk of developing pressure sore in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients - a nationwide cohort study.
TL;DR: Prior investigations with few cases have disclosed lack of pressure sore (PrS) formation was characteristic in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients, but studies with larger samples are lacking to ascertain this concept.
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The Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Scale (LANSS) is not an adequate outcome measure of pressure ulcer-related neuropathic pain.
TL;DR: The Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) scale was examined to determine its utility as an outcome measure for people with pressure area‐related pain.
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Using mixed methods to select optimal mode of administration for a patient-reported outcome instrument for people with pressure ulcers
Claudia Rutherford,Claudia Rutherford,Jane Nixon,Julia Brown,Donna L. Lamping,Stefan J. Cano +5 more
TL;DR: A novel mixed methods approach in early scale development to determine the best administration method for a new patient-reported outcome instrument for people with pressure ulcers (the PU-QOL), with the inclusion of Rasch provided valuable evidence to support selection of the ‘best’ administration method.
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Pressure Injuries Among Hospitalized Patients With Cancer: Prevalence and Use of Preventive Interventions.
Maʼen Aljezawi,Ahmad Tubaishat +1 more
TL;DR: Study findings support the need to prioritize PI prevention in patients with cancer and additional research is needed to add to the knowledge base regarding PIs within vulnerable groups such as individuals with cancer.
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