The prevention of pressure injuries is considered an important indicator of quality in nursing care. It requires a multidisciplinary approach and a leadership role for nurses, but to achieve this, it is necessary to acquire …
The group of elderly people has been increasing in recent years; most of them have dependency problems that require the presence of a person to help with their basic needs, such as dressing, washing, etc. …
Silver is the most effective product in healing or reducing the size of wounds, the management of bacterial load and/or signs of infection. However, it is the product that produces the most side effects, being the most frequent eczema, pain, maceration, erythema and burning. Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride can be a valid alternative for antimicrobial treatment, since it obtains excellent results and does not produce side effects. Silver is also the most cost-effective product, followed by cadexomer iodine and silver sulphadiazine, while the most expensive treatments are those using honey.
Identifying potential risks in health care is a key aspect to avoid adverse events. Pressure injuries are adverse events that occur during a stay in health care institutions. If the training received on injury prevention …
Pressure injuries remain a very frequent problem in hospitalized patients and they are regarded as a failure for patient safety, as they are almost always preventable. Their prevention should involve the entire multidisciplinary team, but …
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, …
