Essays about: "pressure sore"
Found 3 essays containing the words pressure sore.
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1. Private and public quality of care- a comparison of pressure sore prevalence in Swedish care homes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper compares the quality of private and public health care, by studying Swedish care homes for elderly and disabled persons. The outcome of interest is the prevalence of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are partly preventable by for example care home staff routines, nutrition and movement plans. READ MORE
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2. Botswanan Wheelchair
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : In April 2010 a collaboration of three years started between the foundation Spinalis and theministry of health in Botswana to create permanent resources to treat persons with spinal cordinjuries in Botswana. The work started immediately at the biggest hospital in Botswana locatedin the capital city Gaborone. They notice early that help was needed. READ MORE
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3. Flexible cushions for wheelchair users
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK - Högskolan för design och konsthantverkAbstract : For many wheelchair users, pressure sores are an unavoidable chronic physical disorder. As well as healing wounds, preventing the disease is a vital issue, and the wheelchair cushion is one of the most important aids for taking care of the sore. READ MORE