Perspectives on recent advancements in energy harvesting, sensing and bio-medical applications of piezoelectric gels
T Vijayakanth, S Shankar, G Finkelstein-Zuta… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …
Prevention of pressure ulcers among individuals cared for in the prone position: lessons for the COVID-19 emergency
Z Moore, D Patton, P Avsar, NL McEvoy… - Journal of wound …, 2020 - magonlinelibrary.com
Objective: Pressure ulcers (PUs) involve the destruction of skin and underlying tissue due to
prolonged pressure and shear forces. These ulcers are painful and significantly reduce a …
prolonged pressure and shear forces. These ulcers are painful and significantly reduce a …
Our contemporary understanding of the aetiology of pressure ulcers/pressure injuries
A Gefen, DM Brienza, J Cuddigan… - International wound …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In 2019, the third and updated edition of the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on Prevention
and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries has been published. In addition to this most up‐to …
and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries has been published. In addition to this most up‐to …
Update to device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. COVID-19, face masks and skin damage
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the effects of device-
related pressure ulcers (DRPU) into sharp focus. With the increased use of personal …
related pressure ulcers (DRPU) into sharp focus. With the increased use of personal …
Protecting prone positioned patients from facial pressure ulcers using prophylactic dressings: A timely biomechanical analysis in the context of the COVID‐19 …
L Peko, M Barakat‐Johnson… - International wound …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Prone positioning is used for surgical access and recently in exponentially growing numbers
of coronavirus disease 2019 patients who are ventilated prone. To reduce their facial …
of coronavirus disease 2019 patients who are ventilated prone. To reduce their facial …
Incidence, characteristics and risk factors of medical device-related pressure injuries: An observational cohort study
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the cumulative incidence, characteristics, and risk
factors of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), including patient outcomes, in …
factors of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), including patient outcomes, in …
Newborn and elderly skin: two fragile skins at higher risk of pressure injury
AF de Bengy, J Lamartine… - Biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Skin is a key organ maintaining internal homeostasis by performing many functions such as
water loss prevention, body temperature regulation and protection from noxious substance …
water loss prevention, body temperature regulation and protection from noxious substance …
Determination of the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries associated with personal protective equipments in health care workers during …
Aim The present study was carried out as a comparative observational study in order to
determine the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries due to the use …
determine the effect of prophylactic dressing on the prevention of skin injuries due to the use …
Facial protection in the era of COVID‐19: A narrative review
We live in extraordinary times, where COVID‐19 pandemic has brought the whole world to a
screeching halt. Tensions and contradictions that surround the pandemic ridden world …
screeching halt. Tensions and contradictions that surround the pandemic ridden world …
Critical biomechanical and clinical insights concerning tissue protection when positioning patients in the operating room: a scoping review
A Gefen, S Creehan, J Black - International Wound Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
An optimal position of the patient during operation may require a compromise between the
best position for surgical access and the position a patient and his or her tissues can tolerate …
best position for surgical access and the position a patient and his or her tissues can tolerate …