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Abstract Objective Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are localised skin injuries that cause significant mortality and are costly. Nursing best practices prevent pressure injuries, including time-consuming, complex tasks that lack payment incentives. The Braden Scale is an evidence-based stratification tool nurses use daily to assess pressure-injury risk. Our objective was to analyse the cost-utility of performing repeated …

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Abstract Background. NPWT is widely used to manage hard-to-heal wounds, and many different devices are available. Personal-use NPWT systems are becoming more popular, although current options have limited functionality. Purpose. The primary objective was to determine acceptable progress of wounds towards a predefined goal of therapy for a variety of open wounds being treated with …

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Abstract Introduction. An advanced pelvic PI is a challenging problem that requires care from multiple disciplines. Objective. This study is a critical evaluation of wound recurrences after surgical repair, and an analysis of factors that may contribute to surgical failures. This study also provides a literature review of pelvic PIs and proposes how a navigator …

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The purpose of this blog is to share knowledge and experience content for individuals interested in the prevention and management of wound care related issues. Experts will discuss important topics in the field which will hopefully improve overall breadth of knowledge and lead to overall improvement in the quality of wound care. I want this …

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