introduction pressure ulcers are tissue damages resulting from blood flow restriction, which occurs when the tissue is exposed to high pressure for a long period of time. these painful sores are common in patients and elderly, who spend extended periods of time in bed or wheelchair. in this study, a continuous pressure and temperature monitoring system was developed for pressure ulcer preventio...

Pressure sores are common but troublesome for both patients and clinicians. They can range from mild to severe must be managed accordingly. Despite advancements in non-surgical surgical intervention, no standard treatment protocol has yet been established. Since pressure occur a variety of clinical settings, individualized the patient’s circumstances. Recently, acellular dermal matrix (ADM) uti...

The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the role of enteral nutrition in dementia. The prevalence of dementia is predicted to rise worldwide partly due to an aging population. People with dementia may experience both cognitive and physical complications that impact on their nutritional intake. Malnutrition and weight loss in dementia correlates with cognitive decline and the progress o...

Adverse events (AEs) occur in health care and may result in harm to patients especially in the field of surgery. Our objective was to analyze AEs in surgical patient care from a nationwide perspective and to analyze the frequency of AEs that may be preventable. In total 19,141 randomly selected admissions in 63 Swedish hospitals were reviewed each month during 2013 using a 2-stage record review...

BACKGROUND: The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) links hospital reimbursements to quality metrics. Likewise, the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program offers financial incentives acute-care hospitals based on performance improvements several measures included in national Consumer Assessment Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. A research gap exists with reg...

MRSA has become a major cause of nosocomial and community acquired infections in the past few years. Our hypothesis is that MRSA colonisation affects the length of stay in hospital, thereby adding a strain on resources. Data from the last 20 patients admitted to the Spinal Injury Care Unit (SICU) who were MRSA positive (study group) have been analysed and then matched with data from 20 patients...

The concentration of mechanical stress in soft tissue can cause or worsen pressure sores. We have previously reported the results of analysis of stress concentration in soft tissue using a finite element model. In the present study, we hypothesized that even if a cushion pad was thin, it would effectively reduce horizontal loads that can increase stress concentration in soft tissue. To our know...

BACKGROUND To assess the relationship between surgical delay and mortality in elderly patients with hip fracture. Systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective and prospective studies published from 1948 to 2011. Medline (from 1948), Embase (from 1974) and CINAHL (from 1982), and the Cochrane Library. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals for each study were extracted and pooled ...

Patients with chronic conditions who are bedridden or immobile for extended periods of time frequently have pressure sores. Deep tissue infections caused by them may spread to include deeper structures like bones and cause severe morbidity. APRP has aided as an adjuvant therapy optimise results in a variety plastic surgical applications. In our case report, we go through how Autologous Platelet...