The implementation in the real practice of pressure injuries preventive measures in hospitals and nursing homes is a complex issue. First, nurses and the team need an updated knowledge abouth the recommendations from guidelines. But, …
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Chronic wounds have long duration and high incidence of complications. A range of factors that can delay the healing process have been described: Persistent inflammatory status The imbalance between proteases and protease …
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are a technology that is being introduced quickly into various areas of human activity. In the field of medical emergencies and disasters, they are playing an increasingly significant role in assisting …
The implementation of Evidence-based Nursing in health care institutions is a complex issue. The PARIHS framework (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Service model) could be used as a guide to implement the evidence. …
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Pressure injuries (also called pressure ulcers, although skin ulceration does not always occur) remain a major problem in health care. Healthcare professionals have clinical guidelines that make recommendations for prevention; however, these recommendations are often …
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Following with the dissemination of the results of the Alzheimer’s Disease Care Knowledge project. First, this research group developed a scale to measure the level of knowledge about the care of people with Alzheimer’s disease …
