Introduction Various nutrients play a physiological role in the healing process of pressure
ulcers (PUs). Nutritional interventions include the administration of enteral nutritional …

Prolonged mechanical loading of the skin and underlying soft tissue cause pressure
ulceration. The use of special support surfaces are key interventions in pressure ulcer …

This study aimed to improve the predictive accuracy of the Braden assessment for pressure
injury risk in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) by incorporating real‐world data and training a …

Low muscle strength, functional score at discharge, and complications during a ten-day
rehabilitation hospital stay can affect mortality rates in bedridden geriatric patients. This was …

Objective To identify barriers and facilitators to pressure ulcer prevention behaviours in
community-dwelling older people and their lay carers. Design Theoretically informed …

Objective: To identify barriers and facilitators to pressure ulcer (PU) prevention behaviours in
community dwelling older people and their lay carers. Design: Theoretically informed …

Objective: As reduced tissue vascularity is one of the mechanisms that prevent skin ulcers
from healing, treatments that can improve local circulation could accelerate their clinical …

La incidencia de úlceras por presión a pesar de la evidencia científica contribuye a seguir
investigando para mejorar la atención y tratamiento de estas por parte del personal de …

Background: Pressure injuries are a common and frustrating problem affecting the elderly in
geriatric care home settings. Lack of caregiver knowledge and practices about pressure …

Pressure injuries are an ongoing problem for people over the age of 65 who have chronic
comorbid conditions. Many interventions have been implemented to decrease pressure …