pressure injury

Current Research

Financial and Clinical Risk Evaluation of Pressure Injuries in US Hospitals: A Business Case for Initiating Quality Improvement

05/01/2019

Sheila C. Wang , MD, PhD;

Yunghan Au ;

This study evaluates the cost of treatment, impact of reimbursement policies, and clinical consequences of PIs for US hospitals.

This study evaluates the cost of...

05/01/2019

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Original Research

Reduction of Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries Using a Multidisciplinary Team Approach: A Descriptive Study

04/01/2019

Gary L. Freed ;

Rebecca T. Emeny ;

Megan W. Miller ;

This report is a description of ongoing, hospital-wide efforts to understand the common factors of HAPI causality and to establish corrective action plans institutionally to prevent similar events in the future.

This report is a description of...

04/01/2019

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Original Research

Modification of the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Myocutaneous Flap for the Reconstruction of Ischial Pressure Ulcers: A Retrospective Case Study of 21 Patients

03/01/2019

Tzi-Shiang Chu ;

Chun-Yu Chen ;

Yuan-Sheng Tzeng ;

Shyi-Gen Chen ;

Hung-Hui Liu ;

Kuo-Feng Hsu ;

Yu-Jen Shih ;

Chi-Yu Wang ;

Chien-Ju Wu ;

The authors report the use of a pedicled anterolateral thigh (pALT) myocutaneous ﬂap as an alternative for covering an ischial pressure ulcer.

The authors report the use of a...

03/01/2019

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Videos

Pressure Injury Development in Patients with Lower Motor Neuron and Upper Motor Neuron Lesions

02/24/2019

Quyen Nguyen Catania , PT, DPT, CWS, CLT;

In this video, Quyen Catania, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT, describes a study of pressure injury development patterns in patients with upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron lesions at a specialized spinal cord injury rehabilitation center.

In this video, Quyen Catania,...

02/24/2019

Wound Management & Prevention

Simple Solutions for Rapid Healing of Pressure Injuries

Background: Education, prevention and early interventions have failed to solve the challenge of pressure injuries worldwide. Wounds caused by pressure are commonly seen with patients...

Harikrishna K. Ragavan Nair ;

02/09/2019

Brief Communication

The Use of Pressure Mapping: An Educational Report

01/21/2019

Oleg Teleten , MS, RN, CWCN;

Tim Paine ;

Reynaldo J. Ballesteros ;

This educational article describes a general overview, the value, how to perform, and how to incorporate pressure mapping into clinical practice. Also included is an exemplar of a nurse and a physical therapist using pressure mapping to...

This educational article...

01/21/2019

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Case Series

Stage IV Perineal Pressure Ulcers in Immobile Patients Treated With Surgical Flap Closure Augmented With Cryopreserved Placental Membrane Containing Viable Cells

01/01/2019

Dinakar Golla ;

Dorothy H. Kurtz Phelan ;

The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes associated with the use of a cryopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells (vCPM) graft for the augmentation of surgical flap closure in nonhealing perineal ulcers.

The aim of this study is to...

01/01/2019

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Original Research

Patient-controlled Analgesia and Postoperative Pressure Ulcer: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

01/01/2019

Man-Li Zha , MS;

Bao-Fang Yuan ;

Yi-Ping Song ;

Ji-Yu Cai ;

Hong-Lin Chen , PhD;

This study explores the association between the use of postoperative PCA and the prevalence of pressure ulcers.