Download or read book Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population written by David R. Thomas, MD and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical practitioners receive little, if any, formal training in the prevention, assessment and management of pressure ulcers and other chronic wounds. Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians is a resource primarily aimed at physicians interested in the fundamentals of wound care. This book is written for geriatricians, internists, general practitioners, residents and fellows who treat older patients and unlike other texts on the market addresses the specific issues of wound prevention and managment in older individuals. Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians emphasizes prevention, proper documentation and the team care process which are often overlooked in standard texts. Chapters are written by experts in their fields and include such evolving topics as deep tissue injury and the newer support surface technologies.
Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Download or read book Treatments for Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly Population written by Amanda L. Alpert and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many clinicians have reservation about the different types of treatments for pressure ulcers (PUs). The medical field becomes so much more complex when an elderly patient comes in with multiple diseases and co-morbidities, and has developed a pressure ulcer (PU). This will change the whole course of treatment, which can cause complications that may prolong healing times, and can eventually lead to death. It is critical to a geriatric patient to practice in depth knowledge of appropriate and aggressive PU healing techniques for the treatment to become effective ( Yasturb, 2005). As the years have passed clinicians have used many different methods for treatments. The use of dressings, adequate nutrition, and mobility has led researchers to their best outcomes in PU healing. The elderly population tends to be malnourished as there muscle mass weakens, and there appetite decreases, therefore nutrition is a high priority especially if a pressure ulcer is present to increase healing. The rate of PU healing appears to accelerate when a nutrition formula enriched with protein, arginin, zinc, and vitamin C is administered (Cereda, Gini, Pedrolli, Vanotti, 2009). Immobility has become a common complication among the elderly population, resulting is substantial pain and suffering. Frequent manual repositioning has also become an established part of PU prevention that healthcare facilities have adopted into their standard of care. The reasoning behind this is the thought of frequent repositioning will decrease pressure off of bony prominences, which many theorists have thought will decrease the risk of developing a PU (Rich, Margolis, Shardell, Hawkes, Miller, Amr, and Baumgarten, 2011).
Download or read book Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Elderly Patients written by Siu-Ling Wong and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Evidence-based Clinical Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Elderly Patients" by Siu-ling, Wong, 黃少玲, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers (PUs) as a result of skin changes and reduced mobility (Knox, Anderson & Anderson, 1994; Russell et al., 2003). This is associated with diminished quality of life, longer hospitalisations and increased morbidity and mortality (Margolis et al., 2002).In view of the high incidence of PUs (grade 1-4) occurring in elderly patients in acute care, a systematic review of related studies was conducted in August 2011. The optimal frequency and methods of repositioning are described in the literature. With well-designed implementation and evaluation plans, the proposed repositioning guidelines are likely to reduce the incidence of PUs (grade 1-4), while in turn lessening the healthcare burden and preserving patients' quality of life. Pilot testing, a trial run to test the feasibility of the innovation, will be carried out in the proposed medical ward, and training provided to all staff before the intervention. To proceed with the change, the intervention must be cost-effective and beneficial to all stakeholders. Outcome evaluation determines the number of goals achieved by the innovation and to what degree, and is very important (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2005).The PU incidence (grade 1-4) is expected to be different after the implementation of the innovation. DOI: 10.5353/th_b4833933 Subjects: Bedsores - Prevention Evidence-based nursing
Download or read book Therapeutic Dressings and Wound Healing Applications written by Joshua Boateng and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest research on techniques for effective healing of chronic and difficult to heal wounds The healing of chronic wounds is a global medical concern, specifically for patients suffering from obesity and type II diabetes. Therapeutic Dressing and Wound Healing Applications is an essential text for research labs, industry professionals, and general clinical practitioners that want to make the shift towards advanced therapeutic dressing and groundbreaking wound application for better healing. This book takes a clinical and scientific approach to wound healing, and includes recent case studies to highlight key points and areas of improvement. It is divided into two key sections that include insight into the biochemical basis of wounds, as well as techniques and recent advancements. Chapters include information on: ● Debridement and disinfection properties of wound dressing ● Biofilms, silver nanoparticles, and honey dressings ● Clinical perspectives for treating diabetic wounds ● Treating mixed infections ● Wound healing and tissue regeneration treatments ● Gene based therapy, 3D bioprinting and freeze-dried wafers Anyone looking to update and improve the treatment of chronic wounds for patients will find the latest pertinent information in Therapeutic Dressing and Wound Healing Applications.
Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging written by Connie Watkins Bales and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the new and fully revised third edition of the well-received text that is the benchmark book in the field of nutrition and aging. The editors (specialists in geriatric nutrition, medical sociology, and clinical nutrition, respectively) and contributors (a panel of recognized academic nutritionists, geriatricians, clinicians, and other scientists) have added a number of new chapters and have thoroughly updated the widely acclaimed second edition. This third edition provides fresh perspectives and the latest scientific and clinical developments on the interaction of nutrition with age-associated disease and provides practical, evidence-based options to enhance this at-risk population’s potential for optimal health and disease prevention. Chapters on a wide range of topics, such as the role of nutrition in physical and cognitive function, and coverage of an array of clinical conditions (obesity, diabetes, heart failure, cancer, kidney disease, osteoporosis), compliment chapters on food insecurity, anti-aging and nutritional supplements, making this third edition uniquely different from previous editions. Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging, Third Edition, is a practical and comprehensive resource and an invaluable guide to nutritionists, physicians, nurses, social workers and others who provide health care for the ever-increasing aging population.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery written by Ronnie Ann Rosenthal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 1364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the preface to this impressive and well-produced book, the editors state that their aim is not to describe a new surgical specialty, since most surgeons will soon need to be "geriatric surgeons," but to assemble a comprehensive account that will allow "all providers of healthcare to the elderly to understand the issues involved in choosing surgery as a treatment option for their patients." This is a useful book that deserves to do well. I hope that the editors and their publisher will have the stamina to make this the first of several editions, as it is clear that updated information about surgery in the elderly will be required to keep pace with this important field." NEJM Book Review
Download or read book Advances in Patient Safety written by Kerm Henriksen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: v. 1. Research findings -- v. 2. Concepts and methodology -- v. 3. Implementation issues -- v. 4. Programs, tools and products.
Download or read book Pressure Ulcer Research written by Dan L. Bader and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-14 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents both current and future aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Presents evidence-based knowledge of pressure ulcer aetiology. Contains over 90 illustrations. Explores the possiblities of tissue repair using new tissue engineering strategies.
Download or read book An Evidence Based Approach on the Effect of Nursing Care in Preventing Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly Than in the Middle Aged Adults written by Mollyamma Rajan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pressure ulcer is an issue seen commonly in the elderly and middle aged adults. The evidence based journals show that the pressure ulcer occurrence is more in the physically challenged or in the elderly population who are confined to bed. Pressure ulcers have been a commonly seen category in the whole healthcare. This includes hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and also in homes where they live by themselves. The journals describes that this has become a chronic issue with no apparent reason and remains for a lifetime. It also mentions that there have been many occurrences of death from the complications from pressure ulcers. This includes sepsis and osteomyelitis (Jaul, 2010). The evidences in the research shows the effects of appropriate nursing care that helps in preventing pressure ulcers. Along with that the research explains and describes the occurrence of pressure ulcers, the high risk group, and reasons behind the need to prevention of pressure ulcers.
Download or read book Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers injuries written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pressure Ulcers in Adults written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Textbook of Aging Skin written by Miranda A. Farage and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-02 with total page 1255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive ‘Major Reference Book’ compiles all current and latest information on aging skin in a two-volume set. Highly structured with a reader-friendly format, it covers a wide range of areas such as basic sciences, the different diseases and conditions which occur with aging (from malignant to non-malignant), the latest techniques and methods being used such as bioengineering methods and biometrics as well as toxicological and safety considerations for the elderly population. It also illustrates the global consumers’ sociological and psychological implications, ethnicity and gender differences and includes marketing considerations for this elderly group. This unique and comprehensive guide will become the main reference textbook on this topic.
Download or read book Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers written by National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Clinical Practice Guideline presents recommendations and summarizes the supporting evidence for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. The first edition was developed as a four year collaboration between the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP). In this second edition of the guideline, the Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPPIA) has joined the NPUAP and EPUAP. This edition of the guideline has been developed over a two year period to provide an updated review of the research literature, extend the scope of the guideline and produce recommendations that reflect the most recent evidence. It provides a detailed analysis and discussion of available research, critical evaluation of the assumptions and knowledge in the field, recommendations for clinical practice, a description of the methodology used to develop the guideline and acknowledgements of the 113 experts formally involved in the development process.
Download or read book Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Pressure Ulcers written by Salah Rubayi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-28 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This abundantly illustrated guide, based on work at the renowned Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, describes and depicts operative techniques for the treatment of the devastating wounds caused by pressure ulcers. Comprehensive information is provided on the surgical anatomy and the variety of wounds that may be encountered. In addition, interventions in patients with complicated ulcers are discussed. Pressure ulcer is a topic of growing importance in the fields of plastic surgery, surgical education, and physical therapy – and also has important psychosocial, medicolegal, and cost management implications. Readers will find Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Pressure Ulcer to be an ideal aid to appropriate selection of flap surgery in the individual patient. It will help in the achievement of satisfactory outcomes and will especially assist surgeons who lack the requisite specialized training and experience.
Download or read book Pressure Ulcer Prevention written by Maggie Bristow and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background Pressure ulcers, also known as “decubitus ulcers”, “pressure injuries” or more commonly “bed sores” occur when a patient is sitting or lying on a pressure point for an extended period of time, resulting in skin breakdown (Cutugno et al. 2015). Pressure ulcers can occur in any age group but most commonly occur in the geriatric population, especially those who are bed- or wheel-chair bound (Venes 2015). Being a preventable issue, pressure ulcers are a huge problem and cost our healthcare system billions of dollars annually (Cutugno et al. 2015). Pressure Ulcers also cause patients to experience embarrassment, anxiety, depression, and an increased risk of death by five times in the geriatric population (Aljezawi, Al Qadire, and Tubaishat 2014 p.6). Certified Nurses’ Assistants (CNAs) and Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) are the primary caregivers in long term care facilities to geriatric patients. CNAs and PCAs have the responsibility to assist with preventing pressure ulcers as well as documenting and communicating with nurses about the new formation of pressure ulcers.
Download or read book ABC of Wound Healing written by Annie Price and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABC of Wound Healing, Second Edition ABC of Wound Healing is a practical, highly illustrated guide to assessment, diagnosis and management of all common types of acute and chronic wounds. This concise yet comprehensive reference covers all essential aspects of wound healing care, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, treatment, long-term management, and prevention This revised second edition contains several new chapters on lymphoedema, nutrition, skin care, continence, and scarring. Updated and expanded chapters cover a wider range of devices and therapies, and discuss additional factors that impact wound healing processes, offering new clinical photographs as a visual guide. Applying a multidisciplinary approach to the provision of wound care, ABC of Wound Healing: Covers common wounds including traumatic wounds, surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, and venous and arterial leg ulcers Emphasises the importance of reaching a diagnosis, the fundamental step in managing any wound Provides up-to-date information on physical, chemical, biological and emerging therapies for patients with various types of wounds Contains hundreds of full-colour illustrations and clinical photographs of wounds and treatments ABC of Wound Healing, Second Edition, remains a must-have guide for junior doctors, specialist registrars in medicine and surgery, specialist nurses, general practitioners and medical students.
