Search for dissertations about: "pressure ulcer prevention"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words pressure ulcer prevention.

  2. 1. Pressure Ulcer Prevention : Performance and Implementation in Hospital Settings

    Author : Eva Sving; Lena Gunningberg; Marieann Högman; Anna-greta Mamhidir; Helle Wijk; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pressure ulcer prevention; nursing care; implementation; Trycksårsprevention; omvårdnad; implementering; Omvårdnadsforskning med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning; Caring Sciences in Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Pressure ulcers are related to reduced quality of life for patients and high costs for health care. Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention have been available for many years but the problem remains. READ MORE

  4. 2. Preventing pressure ulcers : – risk assessment and patient participation

    Author : Lisa Hultin; Lena Gunningberg; Ann-Christin Karlsson; Helle Wijk; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Patient participation; pressure ulcer prevention; risk assessment; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Abstract : Background: Pressure ulcers are considered as an adverse event. Identifying patients at risk is the first step in pressure ulcer prevention. The patient should receive relevant information about their risk status and be encouraged to participate in their own preventive care. READ MORE

  5. 3. Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus

    Author : Magdalena Annersten Gershater; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : amputation; complications; diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot ulcers; documentation; education; healing; home care; neuropathy; nursing; nursing process; peripheral vascular disease; pressure ulcer; prevention; RCT;

    Abstract : Amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus preceded by a foot ulcer is a serious complication. Patients with the highest risk of developing a foot ulcer are often found in home nursing settings. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies on sitting pressure and buttock microcirculation : aiming at developing an alarm in the prevention of pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injuries

    Author : Johan Thorfinn; Disa Lidman; Folke Sjöberg; Henry Svensson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Blood supply; Buttocks; Hyperemia; Ischemia; Laser-Doppler flowmetry; Microcirculation; Posture physiology; Pressure; Skin blood supply; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : Pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injuries are a major problem, the prevalence in this group being reported as high as 20 – 30 percent. Most pressure ulcers develop around the pelvic girdle, and the key-contributing factor in the development of pressure ulcers is ischaemia due to longstanding pressure. READ MORE

  7. 5. Evaluation of Repositioning in Pressure Ulcer Prevention

    Author : Ulrika Källman; Margareta Lindgren; Anna-Christina Ek; Maria Engström; Ingalill Rahm-Hallberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Introduction: To reduce the risk for pressure ulcers, repositioning of immobile patients is an important standard nursing practice. However, knowledge on how this preventive intervention is carried out among elderly immobile patients is limited and to what extent patients perform minor movements between nursing staff-induced repositionings is largely unknown, but these movements might have implications for the repositioning intervention. READ MORE