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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"wound care"”.
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Educating on Xylazine-associated wound care best practices : a DNP project
… a major complication being xylazine-associated wounds. Purpose: To spread awareness about the dangers of xylazine to healthcare professionals and the general public. Also, to make healthcare professionals aware of the most current evidence based practice treatment for xylazine-associated wounds. …
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Development And Implementation Of A Simple Wound Care Guideline For Minor Skin Lesions: A Quality Improvement Project
… develop and implement a simple inpatient nursing care guideline for minor skin lesions.</p> <p>Participants and Setting: This wound care guideline was developed for nurses working on inpatient adult acute care units. The setting was a large community hospital in southwest Minnesota.</p> …
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A qualitative multi-method study to explore the relevance of Benner's 'novice to expert' nursing theory in contemporary post-registration wound care higher education
… acquisition and development in post-registration wound care nursing higher education in one institute in south west Scotland.;BACKGROUND: Since 1984, the fundamental assertions and learning and teaching strategies associated with each stage of Benner's theory have continued to inform pre- and …
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Bioinspired and green synthesis of nanoparticles for advanced wound care applications [Sintesi bioispirata e verde di nanoparticelle per applicazioni avanzate nella cura delle ferite]
Here’s a polished translation of the text into Italian: Negli ultimi decenni, i metodi di sintesi chimica bioispirati e sostenibili hanno attirato notevole attenzione come approcci innovativi e sostenibili per la preparazione di nanoparticelle multifunzionali destinate ad applicazioni nel campo …
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Hospice nurses' experience of caring for the elderly with wounds at the end-of-life.
Background: The goal of hospice care is to maximize quality of life and provide peace, comfort, and dignity to patients with terminal illness. Older dying patients pose unique challenges to meeting this essential goal, especially in the care of wounds. Wound care in dying patients can be complex, …
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Identifying barriers to accessing healthcare for chronic wounds in the Khayelitsha sub-district: a mixed methods study
Background: Chronic wounds impose a significant burden on health systems, as delayed access to care contributes to poorer clinical outcomes and increased healthcare costs. These delays are particularly pronounced within resource-constrained systems such as the South African public healthcare …
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A Retrospective Chart Review of Hospital Based Wound Discharge Planning and 30-Day Readmission Rates
<bold>Background</bold>: Healthcare institutions are examining ways to reduce costs and to improve the quality of care through both discharge planning and follow-up appointments which aim to avoid unnecessary readmission. Based on a recent thesis (Kyles, 2011), 83 patients with both a wound related …
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Developing research, practice and education in wound healing
… my original contribution to the specialty of wound healing as it has evolved over the past twenty years. It comprises three projects through which I present and illustrate a selection of the work I have carried out as a researcher, clinician and educator in wound healing, and the relationship …
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Cocréation et validation d'un algorithme menant à la conception d'une application mobile en soins de plaies pour les infirmières et infirmiers nouvellement diplômés travaillant au Québec
… et améliore la qualité des soins. -- Wounds represent a public health issue with significant repercussions for individuals, the healthcare system, and the environment. From its earliest days, wound care and skin integrity have been central to nursing practice. As nurses are involved at …
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Evaluating the Initial Management and Referral Process for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
… gap in the use of these guidelines in primary care, where DFU prevention should occur and DFU assessment and management most often begins. Objective: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the initial management and current referral process for DFU patients and make …
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Improving best practice guidelines for Xylazine-related wounds : a DNP project
… substance use disorder (SUD) patients. These wounds are often misidentified and improperly treated due to a lack of awareness and guidelines among healthcare providers. Purpose: This project aims to develop and implement best practice guidelines for the identification, prevention, and …
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The development and evaluation of antibacterial polymer-phyllosilicate composite systems for the treatment of infected wounds
… a range of human maladies, such as infected wounds and diseases of the skin. The unique chemistry of phyllosilicates allows them to support the wound environment and encourage healing. Their physicochemical properties can also be utilised to develop modified drug-release formulations and also …
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Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors for Patients with Hospital Versus Community Acquired Pressure Ulcers
… developed by a WOCN Certified Advanced Practice wound care nurse. Results: The sample was predominantly Caucasian, having community acquired and unstageable pressure ulcers. The risk factors examined in the Chi-square model Pearson's correlation calculated for predictor variables length of stay, …
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Communities of Practice as a Knowledge Translation and Exchange Strategy: A Qualitative Secondary Ethnographic Analysis
… Health Knowledge Network (SHKN), worked in wound care and complex care resolution for older adults. Five themes emerged through data analysis: 1) Hope and Desire to Cause Real, Effective Change, 2) Appreciation for Bringing Together Diverse People and Experiences, 3) Aspiring to Work …
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NANOFORMULATION OF BUDDLEJA DAVIDII EXTRACT: DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPOSOMES AND NANOFIBERS FOR WOUND HEALING APPLICATION
… verbascoside (VRB) was used as a potential wound healing agent in nanocarrier formulations for targeted delivery. We aimed to present a literature review, as well as experimental approaches involving two different nanocarrier formulations: liposomes and electrospun nanofibers, in …
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The Impact of Tele-advice on the Community Nurses' Management of Leg Ulcers
… specifically 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 …
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Improving The Reporting And Tracking Of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries
… a significant financial burden for healthcare systems. Inadequate reporting and tracking of HAPIs lead to delays in care, inaccurate data reporting and missed opportunities for quality improvement. This is in large part due to a lack of training and education around HAPIs, poor …
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A Clinical Nurse Leader Initiative: Promoting Mobility Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents
… during hospitalization or stay in long-term care facility result in improved patient outcomes including but not limited to decreased incidence of falls, non-pharmacological pain intervention, and prevention of further functional decline. In a 45-bed rehabilitation unit of a Veterans Affairs …
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