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Nursing interventions for the self-efficacy of ostomy patients: A systematic review J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Gamze Bozkul, Sevilay Senol Celik, Hande Nur Arslan
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Factors affecting the development of incontinence dermatitis among patients in intensive care unit J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Burcu Tülü, Şengül Üzen Cura
This research was conducted to determine the factors affecting the development of incontinence-associated dermatitis in intensive care patients. The sample of the study consisted of 114 intensive care patients who developed incontinence-associated dermatitis. Patients were followed for a minimum of 8 days. The ‘Patient Information Form’ and the ‘Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis and Severity Instrument
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Nursing care bundles in the prevention of medical device related pressure ulcers: An integrative review J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Sharon Neill, Daphne Martin
The aim of this integrative review was to explore the effect of care bundles in the prevention of Medical Device Related Pressure Ulcers (MDRPU). An MDRPU is a wound that occurs on the skin or mucosal membranes because of pressure or pressure in combination with shear. Like other types of pressure ulcers, they will have negative consequences for patients and healthcare organisations alike. Many MDRPU's
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Investigation of pre-discharge learning needs and affecting factors in individuals with burns J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Ahmet Özdemir, Ebru Yildiz Karadeniz, Emine Kaplan Serin
In discharge phase process, supporting patients to develop their own self-care strategies will increase their self-management skills and reduce complications and other health problems that may arise. The aim of the study is to examine the learning needs of individuals with burns regarding pre-discharge care and treatment and the factors affecting them. Data from this cross-sectional study was collected
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Exosome-loaded decellularized tissue: Opening a new window for regenerative medicine J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Shima Rahmati, Mozafar Khazaei, Zahra Abpeikar, Arghavan Soleimanizadeh, Leila Rezakhani
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Difficulties and obstacles experienced by intensive care unit nurses during the prevention and care of pressure injuries: A qualitative study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Aslı Kurtgöz, Zeliha Koç
This study aimed to examine the difficulties and obstacles experienced by nurses working in intensive care units during the prevention and care of pressure injuries (ulcers). A descriptive phenomenological study was designed, involving 13 nurses working in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Turkey. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic
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Identification, influencing factors and outcomes of time delays in the management pathway of diabetic foot: A systematic review J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Li Lingyan, Xu Liwei, Zhao Han, Tang Xin, He Bingyang, Ma Yuanyuan, Qin Peiwei, Ma Peifen
A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the time delays in the management of diabetic foot and explore influencing factors of these delays and potential outcomes. The researchers searched several electronic databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMbase, CNKI, WanFang, CBM and VIP) for English and Chinese studies that examined time delays in the management pathway of diabetic foot
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Facilitators and barriers for nurses when educating people with chronic wounds – A qualitative interview study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Ljubiša Pađen, Géraldine Gschwind, Renata Vettorazzi, Sebastian Probst
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Empowering healing: The transformative role of patient and public involvement in preventing and healing wounds J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Hannah Wilson, Aglecia Budri, Tom O'Connor, Declan Patton, Zena Moore
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An observational study of the pH value during the healing process of diabetic foot ulcer J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Yiru Wang, Fei Miao, Jiaojiao Bai, Zheng Wang, Wen Qin
In this study, we evaluated the pH (potential of hydrogen) value of diabetic foot ulcers and explored the relationship between the pH value and infection, sinus formation, stasis dermatitis, and the process of healing. From October 2022 to June 2023, 99 patients with 106 diabetic foot ulcers were selected. Diabetic foot ulcers were treated in a standardized manner by a professional team. The pH value
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Iatrogenic skin injuries in infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units: An investigation in 22 Chinese units J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Futing Ji, Dan Li, Tianchan Lyu, Tongling Yang, Hao Yuan, Xianghui Huang, Xiaojing Hu
To investigate the incidence of iatrogenic skin injuries in neonates across 22 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in China. Prospective study. 22 NICUs in China. Infants admitted to NICU. None. The “Iatrogenic Skin Injuries Data Collection Form of infants” were used to collect the data during hospitalization. A total of 8126 neonates who were hospitalized in 22 tertiary hospitals across 15 provinces
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Dose-response relationships between body-mass index and pressure injuries occurrence in hospitalized patients: A multi-center prospective study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Juhong Pei, Hongyan Zhang, Yuxia Ma, Yuting Wei, Hongxia Tao, Qiuxia Yang, Zhuang Yang, Lin Han
Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the leading potentially preventable hospital-acquired complications associated with prolonged hospital length, poor quality of life and financial burden. The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and PIs occurrence is controversial. The aim of this study was to further examine relationships between BMI and PIs occurrence in hospitalized patients. A multi-center
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Medical device-related pressure injuries prevention practices of intensive care unit nurses: A cross‐sectional study in Turkey J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Pakize Özyürek, Öznur Gürlek Kisacik
Medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are becoming increasingly common across all healthcare services and age groups in terms of both incidence and severity. It is crucial for nurses to be aware that MDRPI is a potential complication of healthcare services. This study aimed to assess the preventive practices of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in relation to MDRPIs. This cross-sectional
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Insights into pressure injury prevention: Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Palestinian nursing students J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Bahaaeddin M. Hammad, Faeda A. Eqtait, Ahmad J. Ayed, Basma S. Salameh, Imad H. Fashafsheh, Mohammad Y.N. Saleh
To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Palestinian nursing students towards pressure injury prevention. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 455 nursing students recruited from Arab American University-Palestine, employing a total population sample. Data collection forms include socio-demographic information, the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool, Attitude towards
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The changing pattern of pediatric burns in a territory burn center before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in China: A retrospective study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Jingchun Zhao, Kai Shi, Nan Zhang, Xinxin Chen, Jiaao Yu
Pediatric burn patients are an essential part of burn populations. However, there is limited publicly available data on the epidemiological impact of COVID-19 on pediatric burns in China. In this paper, pediatric burn patients admitted to the Department of Burn Surgery of the First Hospital of Jilin University before and during COVID-19 were retrospectively investigated to determine the impact of COVID-19
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Traditional practices in the treatment of children with diaper dermatitis J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Fedli Emre Kilic, Hatice Serap Kocak, Emine Kaplan Serin
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Corrigendum to “Retrospective investigation of pressure injury in COVID-19 patients followed on invasive mechanical ventilator support” [J. Tissue Viability (11 October 2023) 1–6] J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Zilan Baran, Dilek Özden
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Heel skin microclimate control: Secondary analysis of a self-controlled randomized clinical trial J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Thaís Dresch Eberhardt, Suzinara BeatrizSoares de Lima, Bruna Rossarola Pozzebon, Karla PriscillaPaulino dos Santos, Lidiana BatistaTeixeira Dutra Silveira, Rhea Silvia de Ávila Soares, Paulo JorgePereira Alves
this study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of multilayer polyurethane foam with silicone (MPF) compared to transparent polyurethane film (TPF) dressings in the control of heel skin microclimate (temperature and moisture) of hospitalized patients undergoing elective surgeries. the study took of a secondary analysis of a randomized self-controlled trial, involving patients undergoing elective
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The frequency of pressure injury in level 3 intensive care units and determination of risk factors: A cross-sectional study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Refiye Akpolat, Hamide Sisman, Dudu Alptekin
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of pressure injury and risk factors in patients hospitalized in a university hospital's level 3 intensive care unit. It is a descriptive, prospective, observational type study. The sample of the study consisted of 176 patients aged 18 and over who were admitted to the intensive care units of a University Hospital for at least 24 h. Patient Information
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Medical device-related pressure injuries in intensive care patients: A prospective and descriptive study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Bilge Tezcan, Şule Ecevit Alpar, Bilgi Gülseven Karabacak
Treatment and care of patients in intensive care units require the use of many medical and technological instruments. Pressure injuries occur when medical devices, which are used more in intensive care patients and are in direct or indirect contact with the skin, cause focal and localized forces on the superficial or deep tissues. In this study, it was aimed to examine the risk factors, incidence and
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Impact of foot functionality in patients with systemic sclerosis: Cross-sectional study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Esther Chicharro-Luna, Miguel Ángel Gracia-Vesga, Laura Ramos-Petersen, Gabriel Gijón-Nogueron
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Development of a core outcome set for use in research evaluations of interventions for venous leg ulceration: International eDelphi consensus J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Sarah Hallas, E Andrea Nelson, Susan O'Meara, Georgina Gethin, steering group listed here:, Una Adderley, Pauline Meskell, Jane Nixon, Aonghus O'Loughlin, Sebastian Probst, Wael Tawfick, Thomas Wild
Venous leg ulceration (VLU) is a chronic, recurring condition with associated pain, malodour, impaired mobility and susceptibility to infection which in turn significantly impacts an individual's health-related quality of life. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aim to determine the efficacy of interventions to improve outcomes. To be useful, these outcomes should be consistently and fully reported
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Complementing Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk with clinical and demographic-related factors in a large cohort of hospitalized Italian patients J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Lorenzo Giovannoni, Yari Longobucco, Paolo Iovino, Chiara Barbetti, Silvia Becattini, Daniela Bonanni, Francesco Cordelli, Matteo Cosci, Cristiana Del Perugia, Rachele Flego, Domenica Giannuzzi, Barbara Guasti, Sabrina Roberta Iannone, Riccardo Latini, Consuelo Macchitella, Francesca Piccardi, Elia Prisco, Tiziana Pucci, Manola Tricca, Laura Rasero
To determine the prevalence, risk, and determinants of pressure ulcer risk in a large cohort of hospitalized patients. A prospective cross-sectional study with data collection in January 2023. Registered nurses collected data from 798 patients admitted to 27 health care units of an Italian hospital. The pressure ulcer risk was assessed using the Braden scale. The presence of comorbidities was collected
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Effectiveness of glutamine and arginine in wound healing of pressure ulcers: A systematic review protocol J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Tim Torsy, Inge Tency, Dimitri Beeckman, Flore De Vylder
Various nutrients play a physiological role in the healing process of pressure ulcers (PUs). Nutritional interventions include the administration of enteral nutritional supplements and formulas containing arginine, glutamine, and micronutrients. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of enteral nutritional supplements and formulas containing arginine and glutamine on wound-related
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The process of clinical decision-making in chronic wound care: A scenario-based think-aloud study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Steven Smet, Sofie Verhaeghe, Dimitri Beeckman, Anika Fourie, Hilde Beele
To undertake a comprehensive investigation into both the process of information acquisition and the clinical decision-making process utilized by primary care nurses in the course of treating chronic wounds. Scenario-based think-aloud method, enriched by the integration of information processing theory. The study was conducted within the framework of home care nursing organizations situated in [placeholder]
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Differences of bioelectrical impedance in the development and healing phase of pressure ulcers and erythema in mouse model J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 J.H. Cai, C.C. Chuang, M.H. Chen, C.P. Yeh, C.Y. Hsu
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are economically burdensome medical conditions. Early changes in pressure ulcers are associated with erythema. In this study, bioelectrical impedance was used to measure the differences between PUs and blanchable erythema. We divided 21 ICR mice into three groups: control, 1000 mmHg-1h, and 1000 mmHg-6h. Healthy skin, blanchable erythema, and PUs were induced on the dorsal skin
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Enhancing prone positioning and skin damage prevention education: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing a digital education hub (PRONEtect) and a traditional lecture on final-year nursing participants’ confidence and knowledge J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Anika Fourie, Maarit Ahtiala, Joyce Black, Heidi Hevia Campos, Fiona Coyer, Amit Gefen, Kim LeBlanc, Steven Smet, Kathleen Vollman, Yolanda Walsh, Malin Karlberg-Traav, Dimitri Beeckman
The incidence of pressure ulcers remains high in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, ventilated in the prone position. A digital platform, dedicated to prone positioning and skin/tissue damage education was developed. To evaluate the impact of the PRONEtect Education Hub versus a traditional lecture on final-year nursing students’ confidence levels and knowledge in
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Prediction of tissue deformation based on mechanical and physiological factors in the prone position during surgery J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Ayumi Kumagai, Naoki Ohno, Tosiaki Miyati, Junko Sugama
This study aimed to predict tissue deformation based on the pressure applied while lying in the prone position and physiological factors. Healthy volunteers were instructed to lie on mattresses of four different hardness levels (50, 87.5, 175, and 262.5 N). The order in which the mattresses were used was randomized per participant. Pressure at the iliac crests was measured using a pressure mapping
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Incidence, severity and characteristics of medical device-related pressure injuries in adult intensive care patients: A single-centre, cross-sectional study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Zeynep Temiz, Aylin Aydın Sayılan, Samet Sayılan, Esra Azum
This study aimed to determine the incidence, severity and characteristics of medical device-related pressure injuries in intensive care units. This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected from 187 patients admitted to the Anaesthesia and Reanimation intensive care unit of a university hospital between January and May 2023. The skin of the patients enrolled in the study was assessed for the
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Assessment of pressure injury knowledge using PZ-PUKT questionnaire among Indian nurses and the evaluation of impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge scores: A quasi-experimental study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Anne Mary John, Keerthan Ranga Nayak U, Gracy Lobo, Megha Thaleppaddy
To determine the knowledge of pressure injury among Indian nurses using PZ-PUKT questionnaire and to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge scores. A Quasi-experimental study design was used to test the Pressure injury knowledge of 273 nurses in a tertiary care teaching hospital. The Pieper Zulkowski Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test questionnaire was given as a pre-test prior
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Using high-resolution imaging to study the impact of the Kalogon wheelchair cushion on blood flow in the gluteal area J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Sandra Arias-Guzman, Craig Oberg, Susan Jellum, Kasey Call, Marianne Russon, Evan Call
This study investigated how the air-bladder offloading mode of the Orbiter by Kalogon wheelchair cushion (Orbiter) affected blood flow in the gluteal region of non-disabled subjects. The hypothesis was that the cushion's offloading mode would improve blood flow, resulting in reduced reactive hyperemia when compared to the static setting, or Loaded Control (LC). Furthermore, the study proposed a technique
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Skin care types, frequencies and products: A cross-sectional study in German institutional long-term care J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Ruhul Amin, Bettina Völzer, Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Jan Kottner
The aim of the study was to describe types and frequencies of skin care interventions and products provided in institutional long-term care. Baseline data from a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in nursing homes in Berlin, Germany was collected before randomization. Numbers, proportions and frequencies of washing, showering and bathing, and the application of leave-on products were calculated
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Investigation of factors associated with pressure ulcer in patients receiving home care services via path analysis J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Selma Durmuş Sarıkahya
Recent trends indicate a rise in the number of elderly and bedridden patients enrolled in home care programs, leading to an increased occurrence of complications such as pressure ulcers within the home health care setting. The primary objective of this research was to ascertain the prevalence of pressure ulcers and identify the associated factors in adults who were recipients of home health care services
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Development of a pig model of spontaneous pressure injury: A randomized self-controlled study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Ozgu. Bakcek Akcelik, Hatice Ayhan, Okan Ali Aksoy, Berk Alp Goksel, Ercan Caliskan, Ahmet Ceylan, Ozge Ozgenc Cinar
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Comparative efficacy of Salix aegyptiaca's active compound versus phenytoin in healing full-thickness rat skin wounds: An animal model study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Pouria Rafiei, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Peyman Mohammadzadeh
Wound healing poses a challenging therapeutic scenario, requiring diverse clinical approaches. This study aims to assess the wound-healing potential of s flower ointment compared to phenytoin, considering the active constituents of and its traditional usage. Initially, the active components of were isolated and identified through the GC-MS technique. Subsequently, for the experimental intervention
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The practice and facilitators of, and barriers to, implementing individualized repositioning frequency: A national cross-sectional survey of critical care nurses J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Jiamin Li, Zhaoyu Li, Xinjuan Wu
To understand the clinical status of implementing individualized repositioning frequency—and its barriers and facilitators—among critical care nurses in China, in view of developing targeted intervention strategies and improving guideline implementation. A cross-sectional survey. A self-report questionnaire was developed with reference to the Theoretical Domains Framework and administered to critical
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Monitoring negative pressure wound therapy for diabetic foot ulcers using WhatsApp J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Kaissar Yammine, Ralph Abdallah, Sonia Stiban, Mariana Helou, Fady Hayek, Chahine Assi
Foot complications of patients with diabetes could lead to amputations and early death. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are usually difficult to treat and impose huge financial burden. Monitoring wound progress is the mainstay of any treatment and alternatives to face-to-face consultations such as tele-medicine have been proposed. Very few papers explored the utility and effectiveness of monitoring DFU
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Therapeutic implications of extracorporeal shock waves in burn wound healing J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-24 Yashi Wang, Zuoyu Hua, Liang Tang, Qifeng Song, Qian Cui, Shi Sun, Yin Yuan, Lixin Zhang
Burns are a common type of trauma that seriously affect not only the physical health, but also the mental health and quality of life of the patient. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an emerging treatment that has been used in clinical treatment. It has many advantages, including safety, non-invasiveness, efficiency, short treatment duration, fewer complications, and relatively low prices
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Socio-economic and environmental factors associated with community-acquired pressure injuries: A mixed method study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Fazila Aloweni, Nanthakumahrie Gunasegaran, Siew Hoon Lim, Beverly Wen Xin Leow, Nurliyana Agus, Ivy Hui Qi Goh, Shin Yuh Ang
To: (1) report on the prevalence of community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPIs) in patients admitted into the acute care setting; (2) examine the socio-economic and home environment associated with CAPIs; and (3) understand the challenges of caring for patients with CAPIs at home. This mixed-method study recruited patients admitted with CAPIs in the acute care hospital between March 2021 to June 2022
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The relationship between pressure injuries and ultrasonographically measured rectus femoris muscle thickness J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Ayfer Durak, Vildan Binay Safer, Nezahat Muge Catikkas
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Corrigendum to “Implementing best available evidence into practice for incontinence-associated dermatitis in Australia: A multisite multimethod study protocol” [J. Tissue Viability 30 (2021) 67–77] J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Michelle Barakat-Johnson, Shifa Basjarahil, Jayne Campbell, Michelle Cunich, Gary Disher, Samara Geering, Natalie Ko, Michelle Lai, Catherine Leahy, Thomas Leong, Eve McClure, Melissa O'Grady, Joan Walsh, Kate White, Fiona Coyer
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Performance and safety assessment of materials used in the medical devices destinated for pressure ulcer management J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Abdullah Mouchati, Najet Yagoubi
Pressure ulcers are a significant health problem that affects a large population, especially the elderly and individuals with physical limitations. These injuries cause pain, are difficult to heal, and can be expensive to manage, leading to a negative impact on the quality of life of those affected. This scientific paper provides an overview of medical devices such as support surfaces, dressings, and
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Experiences of patients living with venous leg ulcers: A qualitative meta-synthesis J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Xiaoyu Guo, Yanqiu Gao, Xiaoshan Ye, Zexiang Zhang, Zhenmei Zhang
Venous Leg Ulcer is characterized by a prolonged course, delayed healing and high recurrence rate. Bringing challenges to patient treatment and care.Patients need to control the negative behavioral factors that affect wound healing and recurrence, which seriously affect their quality of life. To integrate qualitative research related to the disease experience and feelings of patients with Venous Leg
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Related factors to illness perception of individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: A structural equation modelling test J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Lin Ma, Shuang Lin, Shiyi Sun, Xingwu Ran
Diabetic foot is a common and severe complication of diabetes with limited movement, emotional distress, and poor quality of life. Illness perception was introduced to improve patients’ psychological status and quality of life with diabetic foot ulcers. The aim of the study is to explore the related factors of illness perception, and to structure an illness perception model of patients with diabetic
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Health-related quality of life among Spanish patients with diabetic foot ulcer according to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale – Short Form J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Francisco Javier Álvaro-Afonso, Marta García-Madrid, Esther García-Morales, Mateo López-Moral, Raúl J. Molines-Barroso, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
The aim of this study was to investigate the health-related quality of life of Spanish outpatients with diabetic foot ulcer using the Diabetic Foot Scale-Short Form (DFS-SF). This cross-sectional observational study included 141 outpatients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). The DFS-SF was applied in personal interviews conducted by a trained investigator to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
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“I am just trying to live a life!” –a qualitative study of the lived experience of pressure ulcers in people with spinal cord injuries J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Knaerke Soegaard, Josephine Ransborg Sig, Charlotte Nielsen, Sofie Verhaeghe, Dimitri Beeckman, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Jens Ahm Sørensen
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are frequently reported in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Wound management in people with SCI involves relieving pressure on the affected area by means of immobilisation and bed rest. The healing time of a PU can vary, but often takes several months or even years, causing people to stay in bed for prolonged periods of time. : This study aims to explore the perspectives
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Decellularized human amniotic membrane loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate accelerated diabetic wound healing J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Fatemeh Azimi-Bahnamiri, Hossein Mokhtari, Shayan Khalilollah, Saba Valizadeh Soltanahmadi, Melody Omraninava, Reza Ataee Disfani, Mohamad Sedigh Mirzaie, Hossein Ranjbaran, Roghayeh Javan, Mahdi Shooraj, Reza Akhavan-Sigari
Diabetic wounds, as one of the most important complications of diabetes, face many challenges in treatment. Herein we investigated whether decellularized human amniotic membrane (dAM) loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) could promote healing in diabetic rats. Sixty diabetic rats were randomly planned into the untreated group, dAM group, EGCG group, and dAM + EGCG group. On days 7, 14, and
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Evaluation of perioperative pressure injury in adults 65 years and older: A prospective cohort study J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Yasemin Uslu, Mehtap Adıgüzel Akbaba
Old age is an important risk factor for the formation of pressure injury (PI). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, risk factors, characteristics of PI and suitability of risk assessment tools for patients aged 65 years and older. This prospective monocentric cohort study was conducted in Turkey between September 2022 and March 2023. Data were collected from a total of 240 surgical
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The effect of interventions on the incidence of surgical site infections in acute care settings: A systematic review J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Sinéad Horgan, Josephine Hegarty, Jonathan Drennan, Danielle Keane, Mohamad M. Saab
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common healthcare associated infections with serious consequences for patients and healthcare organisations. It is critical that healthcare professionals implement prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of such infections. Prevention strategies are key to reducing the incidence of SSIs. The aim of this systematic review is to describe the effect of interventions
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Fabrication of geraniol nanophytosomes loaded into polyvinyl alcohol: A new product for the treatment of wounds infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Pedram Babaei, Mohammad Reza Farahpour, Zohreh Ghazi Tabatabaei
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Understanding the ideal wound healing mechanistic behavior using in silico modelling perspectives: A review J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Norshamiza Abu Bakar, Rabiatul Basria S.M.N. Mydin, Norhayati Yusop, Juan Matmin, Nur Fatiha Ghazalli
Complexity of the entire body precludes an accurate assessment of the specific contributions of tissues or cells during the healing process, which might be expensive and time consuming. Because of this, controlling the wound's size, depth, and dimensions may be challenging, and there is not yet an efficient and reliable chronic wound model representation. Furthermore, given the inherent challenges
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Editorial on behalf of the #4nations #stopthepressure day team J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Jacqui Fletcher
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Professor Dan L Bader, scientist, mentor, and friend J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Peter R. Worsley, Clare Greenwood, Declan Patton
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Prevalence of personal protective equipment (PPE)-related injuries among Czech and Slovak healthcare professionals J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Natália Antalová, Abanoub Riad, Kimberley LeBlanc, Kevin Woo, Andrea Pokorná
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Effectiveness of continuous home wound care on wound healing, self-management behavior, and medical expenses of patients with diabetic foot ulcers J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 YiXin Luo, LiFang Mai, XingZhou Liu, Chuan Yang
Objective To explore the effectiveness of continuous home wound care on wound healing, self-management behavior, and medical expenses of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Materials and methods Patients were grouped by the campuses they were hospitalized. One group received home wound care, and the other one received outpatient wound care after their discharge. Non-inferiority testing was performed
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Croatian nurses' and nursing students’ attitudes towards pressure ulcer/injury prevention J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Snježana Čukljek, Ana Ljubas, Sanja Ledinski Fičko, Ana Marija Hošnjak, Adriano Friganović, Biljana Kurtović, Martina Smrekar, Slađana Režić
Aim The research aimed to validate the Croatian version of the Attitude towards a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument (APuP) and determine the attitudes of students and nurses towards pressure injury prevention. Methods The cross-sectional study included 440 participants (114 nurses and 326 nursing students). The study used APuP translated into Croatian. Data were collected between 2020 and 2021.
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Wearable sensors-based postural analysis and fall risk assessment among patients with diabetic foot neuropathy J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Lorenzo Brognara, Mar Sempere-Bigorra, Antonio Mazzotti, Elena Artioli, Iván Julián-Rochina, Omar Cauli
Aims To investigate the cross-sectional association between deep and superficial diabetic neuropathy, postural impairment assessed by wearable inertial sensors, and the risk of fall among patients with diabetic foot. Methods Diabetic patients attending a University Podiatric Clinic were evaluated for the presence of deep and superficial peripheral neuropathy in sensory tests. Postural impairment was
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Analyses of transcutaneous oxygen pressure values stratified for foot angiosomes to predict diabetic foot ulcer healing J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Mateo López-Moral, Marta García-Madrid, Raúl J. Molines-Barroso, Yolanda García-Álvarez, Aroa Tardáguila-García, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez
Aims Previous research suggested that diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) location could affect transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) values following the angiosome concept. Up to our knowledge no studies have yet analyzed if the location of a diabetic foot ulcer can be a confounding factor that modifies TcPO2 values. The primary aim of this study was to compare the potential healing prognosis of TcPO2 differentiated
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Retrospective investigation of pressure injury in COVID-19 patients followed on invasive mechanical ventilator support J. Tissue Viability (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Zilan Baran, Dilek Özden
In this study, we aimed to investigate pressure injury (PI) and its associated factors in COVID-19 patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). This was designed as a retrospective, descriptive and correlational study. In this study, there was no sample selection, and the data were collected by reviewing the files of 438 patients who had been followed up on IMV in the intensive care unit