Essays about: "pressure ulcers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words pressure ulcers.

  1. 1. Private and public quality of care- a comparison of pressure sore prevalence in Swedish care homes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hedda Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : private healthcare; nursing homes; care homes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. The effect of the shoe sole on Plantar Pressure distribution

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Geraldine Ejimadu; [2020]
    Keywords : Peak Plantar Pressure; PP; pressure distribution; Diabetic Foot Ulcer; DFU;

    Abstract : Patients affected by Diabetes Mellitus have reduced tactile sensitivity and atrophy of the small muscles in the foot, resulting in high-pressure points that may remain unnoticed. The increased pressure can cause micro-trauma leading to wounds. Because of the Diabetes Mellitus, DFUs do not heal easily. READ MORE

  4. 3. Registered nurses’ experiences of preventing pressure ulcers at a person receiving care at a hospital in Peru : a qualitative study

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Ellinor Karpegård; Jennifer Svalstedt; [2019]
    Keywords : Nurse’s experience; Person-centred care; Peru; Pressure ulcer; Responsibility;

    Abstract : Background Globally pressures ulcers are commonly seen as hospital acquired injuries with negative consequences for the persons such as pain, suffering and also incurring high costs for society. Preventing the occurrence of pressure ulcers is an important part of nursing care and a professional responsibility for registered nurses. READ MORE

  5. 4. Challenges of treating pressure ulcers : A qualitative study with nurses in Tanzania

    University essay from Ersta Sköndal Bräcke högskola/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Tobias Anberlin; [2019]
    Keywords : Tanzania; nursing; pressure ulcers; caring.; Tanzania; sjuksköterska; trycksår; omvårdnad;

    Abstract : Background: Wounds have existed at all times and have always been feared because of the risk of infection leading to prolonged bed rest, and risk of complications such as amputation and even in some cases death. Pressure ulcers are included in the group of secondary healing wounds, which means that they heal from the inside only after that the wound is filled by granulation tissue. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nursing care on a patient undergoing RAL - benefits and areas that need improvement: A thematic analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper

    Author : Mathias Blom; Båskman Jennifer; [2019]
    Keywords : patient positioning; patient safety; perioperative care; robotic-assisted surgical procedure; patientpositionering; patientsäkerhet; perioperativ vård; robotassisterad kirurgi;

    Abstract : Background: Robot-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) is an important surgical method that is expanding quickly. Despite its swift development, the research situation varies and from several perspectives there is a general lack of scientific evidence for RAL as a method. READ MORE