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Dermatology
Tracey L. Yap, Susan D. Horn, Phoebe D. Sharkey, Tianyu Zheng, Nancy Bergstrom, Cathleen Colon-Emeric, Valerie K. Sabol, Jenny Alderden, Winston Yap, Susan M. Kennerly
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different repositioning intervals on the incidence of pressure injuries in nursing homes. The results showed that nursing homes with longer repositioning intervals (4 hours) had better compliance and a lower incidence of pressure injuries, even for residents with higher clinical risk scores.
ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Syed H. Naqvi, Seun Osundolire, Robert J. Goldberg, Kate L. Lapane, Anthony P. Nunes
Summary: Nearly a third of US nursing home residents have diabetes mellitus, which puts them at an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers. This study provides estimates of the prevalence of pressure ulcers, describes their characteristics, and identifies the role of various risk factors in nursing home residents with diabetes.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bistra I. Veleva, Monique A. A. Caljouw, Astrid Muurman, Jenny T. van der Steen, Victor G. M. Chel, Mattijs E. Numans, Rosalinde K. E. Poortvliet
Summary: Observational studies have shown an inverse association between UV radiation and hypertension. This study compared the effects of UV light and vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure changes in dementia patients, finding that UV light had only short-term effects compared to VD use. Future studies in different populations, especially those with hypertension, are needed to further investigate the effects of UV light.
Article
Dermatology
Kais Gadhoumi, Sharon Eve Sonenblum, Susan M. Kennerly, Jenny Alderden, Phoebe D. Sharkey, Tracey L. Yap, Susan D. Horn
Summary: This study characterizes the body position patterns of nursing home residents using accelerometer data. It shows that residents have complex patterns of movements of both short and prolonged duration while lying and sitting, with variations based on time of occurrence.
ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Laura A. Graham, Sei J. Lee, Michael A. Steinman, Carmen A. Peralta, Anna D. Rubinsky, Bocheng Jing, Kathy Z. Fung, Michelle C. Odden
Summary: In the last month before death, weekly blood pressure variability of long-term nursing home residents increases substantially while complexity remains stable. Changes in care patterns may be a driving factor behind the increase in blood pressure variability as death approaches.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2022)
Article
Biology
Inga Iamandii, Abram Beatrice Kouassi, Davide Simonazzi, Cristina Marchesi, Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini
Summary: The healing time for skin ulcers, especially pressure ulcers, is long. This study is important for describing and understanding the distribution and characteristics of homecare residents with skin ulcers, as well as the factors influencing healing time and the duration of nursing care.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Michelle C. Odden, Yongmei Li, Laura A. Graham, Michael A. Steinman, Zachary A. Marcum, Christine K. Liu, Bocheng Jing, Kathy Z. Fung, Carmen A. Peralta, Sei J. Lee
Summary: Hypertension is well controlled in nursing homes, and recent trends of less intensive blood pressure control were accompanied by a lower prevalence of chronic low blood pressure. However, some high-risk populations still have higher average blood pressure levels.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Mi Yu, Kyung Hee Park, Jiseon Shin, Ji Hyun Lee
Summary: This study investigated the interface pressure (IP) of patients using different support surfaces (standard hospital mattress and polyurethane foam mattress), identified cut-off points for IP in patients with skin changes, and compared the pressure differences between the two mattress types. The results showed that the IP for a standard hospital mattress was significantly higher than that of a polyurethane foam mattress. Individualized interventions based on the cut-off points are recommended to prevent pressure injuries.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Connie S. S. Cole, Janet S. S. Carpenter, Justin Blackburn, Chen X. X. Chen, Bobby L. L. Jones, Susan E. E. Hickman
Summary: By conducting a retrospective longitudinal analysis of nursing home resident pain scores, researchers identified and characterized four pain trajectories, including persistent pain presence, decreasing-increasing pain presence, increasing-decreasing pain presence, and consistent pain absence. Demographic characteristics such as younger age, female gender, living in a rural area, as well as clinical factors like obesity and intact cognition, were associated with specific pain trajectories. Residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia were less likely to be in trajectories with pain, highlighting the challenges of evaluating pain in this population. Staff in nursing homes should understand and respond to these factors to improve pain management and assessment for residents.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Stephen Sprigle, Riley Caminiti, Michael Varenberg
Summary: Prophylactic wound dressings are essential in preventing pressure ulcers on patients in bed, with friction between the dressing and linen being a key factor. This project aimed to quantify the static and kinetic coefficients of friction of various brands of prophylactic dressings under real-life stress, finding that most dressings exhibited values consistent with skin-linen friction reported in literature.
WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Bettina Voelzer, Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Alexandra Fastner, Tsenka Tomova-Simitchieva, Konrad Neumann, Janna Sill, Katrin Balzer, Jan Kottner
Summary: The increase in elderly and care-dependent people has led to an increase in adverse skin conditions. Skin care is essential in long-term residential settings, and the study aimed to describe the prevalence and associations of skin conditions in aged nursing home residents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Neesha Oozageer Gunowa, Marie Hutchinson, Joanne Brooke, Helen Aveyard, Debra Jackson
Summary: The study aimed to explore student and academic nurse perceptions of classroom content related to pressure injuries assessment across skin tone diversity, and to describe the impact of such content on student nurse understanding of pressure injuries in people with dark skin tones. Findings revealed that classroom learning was mainly influenced by white normativity, leading to implications for student nurses in understanding and learning about pressure injuries. It is crucial for nurse educators to provide meaningful teaching experiences that challenge white dominance and promote equity in healthcare.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole Huberfeld
Summary: This Viewpoint discusses the potential risks faced by Medicaid beneficiaries if the Supreme Court allows states to deny benefits and prevents beneficiaries from holding states accountable in federal court.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Dermatology
Hannah Wilson, Pinar Avsar, Declan Patton, Aglecia Moda Vitoriano Budri, Zena Moore
Summary: This systematic review examined the relationship between skin hydration and pressure ulcer development in at-risk adults. Nine studies were included in the review, and the results suggested a significant association between skin hydration and pressure ulcer development. However, methodological variations and quality issues in the included studies have reduced the homogeneity of the outcomes. Further research is needed to determine the role of skin hydration in pressure ulcer development.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Saeed Asiri
Summary: The study reviewed current literature on the frequency of turning and repositioning to prevent pressure injuries and found that the optimal frequency remains unclear, necessitating further investigation. Due to the varying nature of clinical settings, there is a lack of clarity regarding a golden standard for the frequency of turning and repositioning, highlighting the importance of considering patients' health conditions.
INQUIRY-THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PROVISION AND FINANCING
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Sara Bergstrand, Maria-Aurora Morales, Giuseppe Coppini, Marcus Larsson, Tomas Stromberg
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Hanna Jonasson, Ingemar Fredriksson, Sara Bergstrand, Carl Johan Ostgren, Marcus Larsson, Tomas Stromberg
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS
(2018)
Article
Dermatology
Ulrika Kallman, Le Blanc Kimberly, Carina Baath
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Neuroimaging
Suzanne T. Witt, Olga Bednarska, Asa V. Keita, Adriane Icenhour, Michael P. Jones, Sigrid Elsenbruch, Johan D. Soderholm, Maria Engstrom, Emeran A. Mayer, Susanna Walter
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2019)
Article
Neuroimaging
Natasha Morales Drissi, Marcel Warntjes, Alexander Wessen, Attila Szakacs, Niklas darin, Tove Hallbook, Anne-Marie Landtblom, Helena Gauffin, Maria Engstrom
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Helene van Ettinger-Veenstra, Peter Lundberg, Peter Alfoldi, Martin Sodermark, Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Anna Sjors, Maria Engstrom, Bjorn Gerdle
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hanna Jonasson, Sara Bergstrand, Ingemar Fredriksson, Marcus Larsson, Carl Johan Ostgren, Tomas Stromberg
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ulrika Kallman, Marie Rusner, Anneli Schwarz, Sophia Nordstrom, Stina Isaksson
Summary: The implementation of the Green Cross (GC) method has a positive impact on patient safety culture and preventable adverse events (PAEs) reporting. Units using the GC method scored higher in overall quality and had higher scores in several dimensions of patient safety culture. More risks were reported in GC units but the number of PAEs was similar to non-GC units. Units with nursing staff using the GC method scored higher on patient safety culture compared to those without, while this difference was not seen in physician units.
JOURNAL OF PATIENT SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Anneli Schwarz, Stina Isaksson, Ulrika Kallman, Marie Rusner
Summary: This study aimed to describe users' experiences of the Green Cross method in patient safety work. Participants associated the method with patient safety and emphasized the opportunity for systematic engagement in patient safety work. Key aspects highlighted were the simplicity and systematic framework of the method, together with the need for distinct leadership.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stina Isaksson, Anneli Schwarz, Marie Rusner, Sophia Nordstrom, Ulrika Kallman
Summary: By utilizing methods such as structured record review, web-based incident reporting, and daily safety briefings, it is possible to identify preventable adverse events (PAEs) and near misses. The study found that different methods yielded different types and quantities of PAEs and near misses, suggesting the importance of using multiple methods for comprehensive evaluation.
JOURNAL OF PATIENT SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Maria Engstrom, Johan Willander, Rozalyn Simon
Summary: The study identified four intention-based dimensions of meditation practice and found that half of the studies do not assess subjective experience. Results revealed networks and brain regions related to cognitive, affective, somatic, and self domains. Recommendations were made for potential improvements in research methodology, including providing clear definitions, incorporating subjective measures, and avoiding overinterpretation.
Article
Dermatology
Kallman Ulrika, Hommel Ami, Borgstedt Risberg Madeleine, Gunningberg Lena, Sving Eva, Baath Carina
Summary: This study describes the prevalence and prevention interventions of pressure ulcers in hospital care in Sweden over a 10-year period. The findings show a decrease in the prevalence of pressure ulcers nationally, but further improvements are needed.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Amanda Feldt, Anita Karner Kohler, Sara Bergstrand
Summary: The study aimed to explore nurses' strategies for enabling continuous positive airway pressure therapy in a general medical ward context. The results showed that nurses utilized a non-hierarchical approach to collaborate with other professionals and used interventions to manage and ease patients' treatment and discomfort. Establishing an alliance with the patients was crucial to prevent treatment failure.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Elisabeth Berglund Kristiansson, Ulrika Kallman
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Neuroimaging
Charalampos Georgiopoulos, Suzanne T. Witt, Sven Haller, Nil Dizdar, Helene Zachrisson, Maria Engstrom, Elna-Marie Larsson
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2019)