Pressure injuryPressure ulcerSystematic reviewBACKGROUND :Hospital-acquired pressure injuries cause significant harm to afflicted individuals, and financially burden hospitals. Most pressure injuries are avoidable with the use of preventative interventions. However, within acute hospital settings the effectiveness...
Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Evidence Synthesis No. 159. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018. AHRQ publication 17-05230-EF-1. 9. US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008...
The present review supports the concept of early interventions to prevent NLUTD after supra-sacral SCI, allowing for the emergence of a potential preventive approach in the coming decades. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Subscribe to this journa...
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However, persons at risk seem to experience difficulties in adhering to self-management regimens that can help to prevent or diminish the development of pressure ulcers. Self-management support interventions might help to improve their self-management skills. Objectives To review the content, components...
Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force: Evidence Synthesis No. 168. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018. AHRQ publication 18...
Self-management has been defined as ‘the care taken by individuals towards their own health and well being: it comprises the actions they take to lead a healthy lifestyle; to meet their social, emotional and psychological needs; to care for their long-term condition; and to prevent further ...
It is noteworthy that the pressures exerted during FR might constitute a risk factor for vessels, nerves or bones injuries [4, 22]. Pressure exerted during FR can reach up to 516 mm/Hg [22]. This represents a five-fold increase compared to a high pressure manual massage [23]. Eliska...
1 Known modifiable risk factors for CVD include smoking, overweight and obesity, diabetes, elevated blood pressure or hypertension, dyslipidemia, lack of physical activity, and unhealthy diet. Adults who adhere to national guidelines for a healthy diet2 and physical activity3 have lower cardiovascular...
Burn injuries benefit from massage therapy. J. Burn Care Res. 19, 241–244 (1998). CAS Google Scholar Filho, F. L. et al. Effect of maternal skin-to-skin contact on decolonization of methicillin-oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus in neonatal intensive care units: a randomized controlled ...