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Showing 1 to 20 of 166 for “"Ulcers"”.
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Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in venous ulcers
… remains the only treatment option for venous ulcers with<br/><100% success. A better understanding of the mechanisms regulating venous<br/>ulcer healing might give rise to better treatments.<br/>Urokinsae plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), a GPI anchored 3‐domain<br/>protein exists either …
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Predicting Outcomes in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
… and management of diabetic patients with foot ulcers. In Chapter 1 we present a broad review of the topic emphasising the pathophysiology and principles of management of the diabetic foot. It has been published as a chapter of the book “Mechanisms of Vascular Disease: A reference book for …
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Early Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Emergency Department
<p>Purpose: Pressure ulcers characterize a major health problem in clinical practice, which in turn, can have an impact on quality of life and health care costs (Dugaret, Videau, Faure, Gabinski, Bourdel-Marchasson & Salles, 2012). Pressure ulcers can develop during treatment regardless of the …
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The Use of Chitosan for Treatment of Pressure Ulcers
… for employing chitosan to treat pressure ulcers based on ulcer pathology and wound environments and (2) demonstrated the efficacy of chitosan and bFGF in treating pressure ulcers in an aged mouse model. This body of work presents a potentially beneficial method of treating pressure ulcers …
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Measuring Area and Volume of Leg Ulcers by Structured Light
Ulcers of the human skin are difficult to cure and a massive burden to patients. Their treatment costs in the UK are in excess of £100 million annually (1989). Both suffering and costs can be reduced significantly by establishing if an ulcer is responding to treatment. Any measurement device must …
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Molecular and morphological studies on non-healing venous leg ulcers.
Chronic skin ulcers are a major health problem and an increasing burden on health care providers. These ulcers have various underlying causes, such as venous or arterial insufficiency, diabetes, or vasculitis. Non-healing venous leg ulcers represent a condition characterized by excessive …
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Microcapsule Containing Lactic Acid Bacteria for Treatment of Peptic Ulcers
<p>Probiotics are marketed throughout the world to promote the health of the consumer by improving the microorganisms that normally occur in the intestinal tract (Tannock, 1997). It has also been suggested that probiotics can prevent pathogen infections by adhering to the intestinal mucosa (Lee, …
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Novel antimicrobial combinations for treatment against pathogens associated with infected diabetic foot ulcers
Many promising conventional antimicrobial agents have low permeability and restricted biodistribution, their encapsulation into efficient drug delivery carriers is crucial to increasing their bioavailability and retention time. Lipodisq® (LQ) nanoparticles consist of a circular phospholipid bilayer …
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Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors for Patients with Hospital Versus Community Acquired Pressure Ulcers
Purpose: Pressure ulcers are a major health problem in the United States. Patients who develop pressure ulcers have longer hospital stays, significant increase in morbidity and mortality, added pain and suffering. The purpose of this study was to examine community versus hospital specific pressure …
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Description of Medical-Surgical Nurses Care of Patients at Risk for Pressure Ulcers
Aim: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the level of understanding of PU development and prevention and perceptions of implementing PU prevention measures in nurses caring for patients in medical-surgical units. Method: The study was conducted in three (3) community …
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The Impact of Tele-advice on the Community Nurses' Management of Leg Ulcers
… tele-advice on community nurses' care of leg ulcers. Firstly, a stratified randomised controlled study was designed to measure the impact of using this technology on their levels of wound knowledge and confidence. An individual self-test questionnaire and an attitudinal scale measured nurses' …
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Extracorporeal shock wave for the treatment of chronic venous ulcers: a pilot study.
… (ECSW) in the treatment of chronic venous ulcers. The studies primary aim was to assess the clinical effectiveness of this treatment when combined with current best practice, multilayer compression bandaging. Venous ulceration of the lower limbs is a well-recognised, chronic condition. It …
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Outcome of Ischaemic Foot Ulcers in Patients with Diabetes, with or without Revascularization
… disease (PAD) in regard to outcomes of foot ulcers, factors related to outcomes, and occurrences of new ulcerations and amputations following healing of the initial ulcer. Patients with diabetes and a foot ulcer, consecutively presenting at a multidisciplinary foot centre, with a systolic toe …
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Evaluating the Initial Management and Referral Process for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
… is living with diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most prevalent and debilitating complications. One in four people with diabetes will develop a DFU at some point in their lifetime. The consequences of non-healing DFUs include risk of amputation, further disease …
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Risk Factors Associated with Pressure Ulcers Among Older Adults in the Emergency Department
… continue their programs lor preventing pressure ulcers (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2008). As part ol this effort, this study will review care processes for pressure ulcer assessment and prevention to adopt changes in care on admission at the Marin General Hospital.</p> <p>This …
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Estimating the financial implications of pressure ulcers in private hospitals in South Africa
… delivered in the healthcare sector. Pressure ulcers are an example of an adverse outcome of a hospital case and indicate poor quality of care. The financial implications of this event therefore represent an estimate of the cost of poor quality of care. The objective of this research is to …
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Genetically Engineered Wound Dressing for Sensing and Treating Candida albicans Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A quarter of diabetics suffer from diabetic foot ulcers due to chronic nerve damage, a leading complication found in many patients. Symptoms cause changes in the skin's environment, leading to frequent cuts in the skin. This often results in recurrent foot ulcers that are at high risk of …
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The investigation of early classification of pressure ulcers using computer image analysis for early prognostic assessment
… and prevention (2001) focus on pressure ulcers as a measurable outcome. Correct classification of the early stage of a pressure ulcer is essential, in order to instigate early interventions to prevent further pressure damage. This thesis had four studies: " The first study examines …
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