Prevention of bedsores and pressure ulcers

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This list was put together using the library's internet database collection.

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Journal articles

Title
Prevention and early detection of pressure ulcers in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Source
AORN Journal, 2006 Jul, vol. 84, no. 1, p. 75-6, 78-80, 82-8 passim, (53 ref), ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Sewchuk-D, Padula-C, Osborne-E.

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Title
Prevention and early detection of pressure ulcers in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Source
AORN Journal, 2006, vol. 84, no. 1, p. 75-96, ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Sewchuk-D, Padula-C, Osborne-E.

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Title
Continuing education topic 7, 8, 9 & 10 2006: 4.0 contact hours.
Source
Journal of Practical Nursing, 2006 Summer, vol. 56, no. 2, p. 5-12, (6 bib), ISSN: 0022-3867.

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Title
Treating wound dehiscence with an alternative system of delivering topical negative pressure.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, Jul 2006, vol. 15, no. 7, p. 321-4, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Miller-M, McDaniel-C.

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Title
Epidemiology, risk and prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: a literature review.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, Jun 2006, vol. 15, no. 6, p. 269-75, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
de-Laat-E, Schoonhoven-L, Pickkers-P.

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Title
Guest editorial. Wanted! Expert clinical advice on seating.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2006 Jun, vol. 15, no. 6, p. 229, (1 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Collins-F.

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Title
Interface pressure measurement during surgery: a comparison of four operating table surfaces.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, Jan 2006, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 5-9, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Keller-B, van-Overbeeke-J, van-der-Werken-C.

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Title
Preventing occurrence of pressure ulceration in hospitalised elderly patients.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, Feb 2005, vol. 14, no. 2, p. 78-82, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Meaume-S, Colin-S, Barrois-B.

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Title
Preventing pressure ulcers with massage?.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, Aug 2005, vol. 105, no. 8, p. 31-3, ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Duimel-Peeters-I.

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Title
Continuing professional development. Pressure ulcer prevention in older people who sit for long periods.
Source
Nursing Older People, 2006 May, vol. 18, no. 4, p. 29-36, (35 ref), ISSN: 1472-0795.
Author(s)
Anton-L.

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Title
Predicting and preventing pressure ulcers in surgical patients.
Source
AORN Journal, May 2005, vol. 81, no. 5, p. 986-1012, ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Schultz-A.

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Title
Pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care: a randomised control trial of two pressure-relieving devices.
Source
Anaesthesia, Apr 2005, vol. 60, no. 4, p. 395-9, ISSN: 0003-2409.
Author(s)
Theaker-C, Kuper-M, Soni-N.

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Title
How the use of electric profiling beds can reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers.
Source
Professional Nurse, Apr 2005, vol. 20, no. 8, p. 46-8, ISSN: 0266-8130.
Author(s)
Purvis-K, Pearman-A.

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Title
Patient repositioning revisited.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, Sep 2004, vol. 13, no. 8, p. 328-9, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Russell-L.

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Title
The effectiveness of oral nutritional supplementation in the healing of pressure ulcers.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, Sep 2004, vol. 13, no. 8, p. 319-22, ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Soriano-L, Vazquez-M, Maristany-C.

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Title
Prevention of sore heels: evidence and outcomes.
Source
Paediatric Nursing, May 2004, vol. 16, no. 4, p. 14-8, ISSN: 0269-9079.
Author(s)
Silverwood-B.

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Title
Getting to the bottom: an innovative unit approach to decreasing hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
Source
Critical Care Nurse, 2006 Apr, vol. 26, no. 2, NTI Abstract Supplement: , p. S35, ISSN: 0279-5442.
Author(s)
Doolittle-T, Toole-B, Sullivan-Fernandez-K, McCormick-S, Gray-T, Perkins-A, Cheng-J, Brindley-M, Branom-R, Flores-R, Buska-L, Andersen-S.

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Title
F314 and pressure relief: the new federal guidelines have much to say about support surfaces and repositioning.
Source
Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management, 2006 Apr, vol. 55, no. 4, p. 44, 46, ISSN: 1061-4753.
Author(s)
Merk-K.

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Title
Perfusion confusion... Jones J. Evaluation of pressure ulcer prevention devices: a critical review of the literature. J Wound Care 2005.14:9; 422-425.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2006 Feb, vol. 15, no. 2, p. 72-3, (13 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Gonsalkorale-M, Jones-J.

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Title
Risk assessment scales for pressure ulcer prevention: a systematic review.
Source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2006 Apr, vol. 54, no. 1, p. 94-110, (64 ref), ISSN: 0309-2402.
Author(s)
Pancorbo-Hidalgo-PL, Garcia-Fernandez-FP, Lopez-Medina-IM, Alvarez-Nieto-C.

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Title
Evaluation of pressure ulcer prevention devices: a critical review of the literature.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2005 Oct, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 422-5, (44 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Jones-J.

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Title
Pressure ulcer care needs medical input... Clark M. How can we make pressure ulcer prevention and management truly multiprofessional? J Wound Care 2005; 14:5, 206.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2005 Sep, vol. 14, no. 8, p. 354-5, (25 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Bliss-MR.

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Title
From costly treatment to cost-effective prevention: using Waterlow.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2005 Sep, vol. 10, no. 9, Wound Care: , p. S25-6, S28, S30, (15 ref), ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Waterlow-J.

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Title
Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers.
Source
The Cochrane Library, 2006, no. 1, (CD003216)
Source notes: Updated quarterly, ISSN: 1464-780X.
Author(s)
Langer-G, Schloemer-G, Knerr-A, Kuss-O, Behrens-J.

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Title
Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention.
Source
The Cochrane Library, 2006, no. 1, (CD001735)
Source notes: Updated quarterly, ISSN: 1464-780X.
Author(s)
Cullum-N, McInnes-E, Bell-Syer-SEM, Legood-R.

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Title
New guideline on preventing and managing pressure ulcers.
Source
Nursing Times, 2005 Nov 15-21, vol. 101, no. 46, p. 40-2, (2 ref), ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Stevens-J, Gray-W.

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Title
Improving pressure ulcer prevention in a nursing home: action research.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2005 Dec, vol. 10, no. 12, Wound Care: , p. S6, S8-9, S12 passim, (27 ref), ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Kennedy-M.

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Title
How can we make pressure ulcer prevention and management truly multiprofessional?
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2005 May, vol. 14, no. 5, p. 206, (2 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Clark-M.

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Title
Pressure sore and skin tear prevention and treatment during a 10-month program.
Source
Rehabilitation Nursing, 2005 May-Jun, vol. 30, no. 3, p. 85-91, (20 ref), ISSN: 0278-4807.
Author(s)
Brillhart-B.

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Title
Prevention and management of superficial pressure ulcers.
Source
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2005 Jun, vol. 10, no. 6, Wound Care: , p. S16, S18-20, (13 ref), ISSN: 1462-4753.
Author(s)
Butcher-M.

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Title
Wound wise. Preventing pressure ulcers with massage?
Source
American Journal of Nursing, 2005 Aug, vol. 105, no. 8, p. 31, 33, (6 ref), ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Duimel-Peeters-I;

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Title
On call. Preventing pressure ulcers.
Source
InsideMS, 2005 Jun-Jul, vol. 23, no. 3, p. 64, ISSN: 0739-9774.
Author(s)
Hall-H.

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Title
The role of pressure-redistributing equipment in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2005 Apr, vol. 14, no. 4, p. 185-8, (47 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Bell-J.

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Title
Review: foam-based, constant low-pressure mattresses are better than standard hospital mattresses for reducing pressure ulcers.
Source
ACP Journal Club, 2005 Jan-Feb, vol. 142, no. 1, p. 8, ISSN: 1056-8751.
Author(s)
Begh-C.

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Title
Effectiveness of an alternating pressure air mattress for the prevention of pressure ulcers.
Source
Age and Ageing, 2005 May, vol. 34, no. 3, p. 261-7, (29 ref), ISSN: 0002-0729.
Author(s)
Vanderwee-K, Grypdonck-MHF, Defloor-T.

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Title
Product focus. SimCair: a simple mattress system to support pressure ulcer prevention.
Source
British Journal of Nursing, 2005 Apr 14-27, vol. 14, no. 7, p. 409-10, 412, (12 ref), ISSN: 0966-0461.
Author(s)
Hampton-S.

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Title
Home study program. Predicting and preventing pressure ulcers in surgical patients.
Source
AORN Journal, 2005 May, vol. 81, no. 5, p. 985-8, 990-2, 994-6 passim, (28 ref), ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Schultz-A.

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Title
Preventing the occurrence of pressure ulceration in hospitalised elderly patients.
Source
Journal of Wound Care, 2005 Feb, vol. 14, no. 2, p. 78-82, (27 ref), ISSN: 0969-0700.
Author(s)
Meaume-S, Colin-D, Barrois-B, Bohbot-S, Allaert-FA.

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Title
Health care assistants: their role in pressure ulcer prevention.
Source
Journal of Community Nursing, 2005 Jan, vol. 19, no. 1, p. 14, 16-7, (12 ref), ISSN: 0263-4465.
Author(s)
Hampton-S.

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Books

Class: WR598
Title: The prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
Author(s): Morison, Moya J.
Imprint: Edinburgh: Mosby, 2001
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Class: WO196
Title: Wound care nursing: a patient-centred approach (2nd ed.)
Author(s): Bale, Sue and Jones, Vanessa
Imprint: Edinburgh: Elsevier Mosby, 2006
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Websites

Pressure ulcers : prevention and treatment
This pressure ulcer management guideline was developed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), in September 2005. It provides information for the public.
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NICE guideline on pressure ulcer risk management and prevention
This guideline on pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention was published October 2003 by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
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Pressure ulcer prevention guidelines
These guidelines on the prevention of pressure ulcers have been produced and made available on the Web, by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (epuap).
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