R S Kirnser
R S Kirnser
Editorial
Ostomy/wound management. 1998 Mar;44(3):4, 6. DOI: 1998
Sequential biannual prevalence studies of pressure ulcers at Allegheny-Hahnemann University Hospital [0.03%]
安格海姆汉内蒙大学医院压力性溃疡的连续两年患病率研究
S P O&#x;Brien,S Wind,L van Rijswijk et al.
S P O&#x;Brien et al.
To assess the prevalence, documentation and care of pressure ulcers, and the effect of teaching and prevention strategies in a 750-bed university hospital, one-day studies were conducted in 1993, 1995, and 1997. Data gathered was used to ev...
Education for health promotion and disease prevention: convince them, don't confuse them [0.03%]
促进健康和预防疾病的教育：说服他人，不要让他们困惑
J M Beitz
J M Beitz
Promotion of health and prevention of disease have become some of the most emphasized issues of the 1990s. The government, health professionals, and private organizations have made the primary prevention of disease a priority. Quality educa...
R S Kirsner,C W Froelich
R S Kirsner
Soaps have been used for thousands of years as part of religious ceremonies and daily life. Derived from fatty acids or triglycerides (fats or oils) into their alkali derivatives through a process called saponification, soaps are important ...
P McNees,B Braden,N Bergstrom et al.
P McNees et al.
Considerable emphasis has been placed on identifying individuals who are at risk for developing pressure ulcers. However, the generality of diagnostic discriminations and consequent intervention strategies may have resulted in less effectiv...
Validating the Braden Scale for the prediction of pressure ulcer risk in blacks and Latino/Hispanic elders: a pilot study [0.03%]
评估Braden量表在预测黑人和拉丁裔老年人压疮风险方面的有效性的试点研究
C H Lyder,C Yu,D Stevenson et al.
C H Lyder et al.
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk and determine which variables predict pressure ulcer risk in Black and Latino/Hispanic elders. A prospective clinical design was used to condu...
B J Braden
B J Braden
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between serum cortisol and pressure sore formation among persons over age 65 who recently relocated to a nursing home. Twenty-six subjects who exhibited risk for pressure sore format...
J McGough-Csarny,C A Kopac
J McGough-Csarny
Skin tears in the elderly are a common alteration of aging skin integrity. Very little is found in the literature on the prevention, identification, and treatment of skin tears. During a six-month period, 154 skin tears were studied in a co...
P R Cavanagh,J S Ulbrecht,G M Caputo
P R Cavanagh
Wounds on the feet of diabetic patients are often labeled as "non-healing." This article discusses the basis for and the dangers of such a classification. The evidence suggests that if the foot has an adequate vascular supply and no signifi...
A E Belcher,R G Sibbald
A E Belcher
Mentoring plays a significant role in business, industry, government, education, and healthcare. Mentoring relationships help promote the individual's professional growth and development. Such development involves knowledge and skill acquis...