Pressure ulcers/injuries (PrUs), a critical concern for nursing homes (NH), are responsible for chronic wounds, amputations, septic infections, and premature deaths. PrUs occur most commonly in older adults and NH residence is a risk factor for their development, with at least one of every nin...
Pressure ulcerRisk managementNursing assessmentAdult nursingPREVALENCEULCERHOSPITALSQUALITYCOSTBackgroundSeveral nursing interventions for pressure injury prevention have been identified, including risk and skin status assessment. The aim of this study was to explore prevention of pressure injuries in Finnish ...
Objective: to analyze the cost-effectiveness of using silicone adhesive multilayer foam and transparent polyurethane film in preventing pressure injuries in patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Method: this is an economic cost-effectiveness study, developed with public domain data and a rapid ...
and the community to injuries, toxic effects, and infection. It also risks environmental pollution.According to WHO, hospitals must segregate medical waste materials at the point of generation, treat, and dispose of them safely.
Abstract The high-risk nature of certain adverse events resulting from medical error occurring during the perioperative period can result in such serious harm to patients that they are labeled “Never Events.” This chapter provides an overview of the many different types of surgical Never Events an...
Stroke, spinal cord injuries, and neurological disorders likeParkinson’s diseaseand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known asLou Gehrig’s disease) also make you vulnerable because you may not be able to feel pressure or pain from a developing sore. Another risk factor is wearing a cast...
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Units not practicing Family-Centered Care had several falls with injuries per year. The average number of patients on isolation per month was the same on each of the nursing care units. Conclusion: A Family-Centered Care Model creates an environment of safety for patients, which results in ...
Pressure injuriesHospital-acquired conditionsPreventionCost effectivenessWearable sensorsMore than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure injuries annually, which are one of the most common complications occurring in hospitals. Despite being common, hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs)...
Our image recognition system employs a deep learning model to differentiate between the left and right upper limbs in images, allowing doctors to determine the correct surgical position. From the experimental results, it was found that the precision rate and the recall rate of the intelligent image...