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OBJECTIVE
The incidence of pressure ulcers in the literature varies from 4.7% to 18.6%. In our study, we have aimed to identify the incidence and risk factors associated with the occurrence of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients.
METHODS
Medical-surgical intensive care
This study examined factors affecting the time to occurrence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers using electronic health records (EHR) data in a critical care setting. The subjects were 202 patients who were admitted to a tertiary hospital between January 2015 and May 2016 and developed pressure
OBJECTIVE
Some patients bedridden from various causes such as stroke or spinal cord injury experience poor control of bowel movement. This causes fecal leakage and diarrhea, increases the risk of perianal excoriation and bed sores, and is a burden on caregivers. To evaluate the efficacy of fecal
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether an education and campaign program would reduce the incidence of pressure sores.
METHODS
The study was performed in a 1,400-bed teaching hospital in Thailand with a total number of 697patients from 47 wards for a point prevalence study; 1,201 and 1,268 patients from 12
BACKGROUND
Diarrhea is a frequent complication in patients admitted to intensive care and nursing consumes a significant percentage of time for them. Although this is a common condition, the exact size of the problem is unknown. The main objective of this study has been to determine the prevalence
Wound healing is a complex, tightly regulated process, consisting of three distinct phases. In each phase of wound healing, energy and macronutrients are required. Moreover, animal studies have established a specific role for certain nutrients such as the amino acid arginine, the vitamins A, B, and
OBJECTIVE
Review of the literature concerning pressure ulcers in the intensive care setting. DATA SOURCE AND STUDY SELECTIONS: Computerized databases (Medline from 1980 until 1999 and CINAHL from 1982 until 1999). The indexing terms for article retrieval were: "pressure ulcers", "pressure sores",
Infections in the older person are common and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Infections of the urinary tract, skin and soft tissue infections including decubitus ulcers, antibiotics associated diarrhea and lower respiratory tract infections are particularly important in the elderly
The Braden score is a reliable predictor of a patient's potential for developing pressure ulcers. Moisture is 1 of 6 indicators considered when calculating a Braden score. Efforts to reduce the effects of moisture and enzymatic activity on skin from incontinent diarrhea have employed various types
A cross-sectional survey was done to determine the prevalence of pressure sores in hospitalized patients and the factors associated with having a pressure sore in the hospital. Among 634 adult patients, 30 (4.7%; 3.1% to 6.3%, 95% confidence interval) had a pressure sore and 78 (12.3%; 9.8% to
BACKGROUND
Immune function declines with age, increasing risk for infection and delaying wound healing. Arginine enhances immune function and healing of standardized wounds in healthy elderly persons. The purpose of this study was to determine what level of arginine supplementation was orally and
. Economic impact of AFId management with modern management systems in Intensive Care patients: comparison between ICUs.
BACKGROUND
Acute fecal incontinence associated with diarrhea (AFId) affects up to 40% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients and may be responsible for pressure ulcers (PU). The
BACKGROUND
This report determines the characteristics and health histories that are associated with fecal incontinence in a nursing home population.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey is reported comprised of data from the Health Care Finance Administration's Minimum Data Set submitted by Wisconsin
Twenty-one patients with serious gram-negative infections were treated with aztreonam. Twenty of these were clinical and microbiologic cures; there was one clinical improvement with microbiologic persistence. No bacteria became resistant. Cure rates were: bone and joint (11 of 11); skin and soft