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Challenges in pressure ulcer prevention
Dealey, Carol; Brindle, C. Tod; Black, Joyce; Alves, Paulo; Santamaria, Nick; Call, Evan; Clark, MichaelAlthough this article is a stand-alone article, it sets the scene for later articles in this issue. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a largely preventable problem, and yet despite extensive training and the expenditure of a large amount of resources, they persist. This article reviews the current understanding of pressure ulcer aetiology: pressure, shear and microclimate. Individual risk factors for pressur...
Enhancing pressure ulcer prevention using wound dressings: what are the modes o...
Call, Evan; Pedersen, Justin; Bill, Brian; Black, Joyce; Alves, Paulo; Brindle, C. Tod; Dealey, Carol; Santamaria, Nick; Clark, MichaelRecent clinical research has generated interest in the use of sacral wound dressings as preventive devices for patients at risk of ulceration. This study was conducted to identify the modes of action through which dressings can add to pressure ulcer prevention, for example, shear and friction force redistribution and pressure distribution. Bench testing was performed using nine commercially available dressings....