The increase in life expectancy is one of the greatest human achievements of recent times, but the fact of living longer carries the likelihood of suffering chronic and disabling diseases that involve increasing dependency. The …
In developed countries, the increase in ageing and dependency has increased the need for long-term care. In these countries most long-term care is provided by the family. Caring for an older adult dependent may impact …
Two researchers from our research group CuiDsalud have been invested as Doctors in Nursing during the opening ceremony of the new 2018-19 year at the Universidad de Jaén. Their names: Lourdes Moral Fernandez y Josefina …
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common adverse effect in neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), as well as in neonatal intermediate care units. These PUs may be associated with intrinsic risk factors of this population such …
The immediate effects of climate change such as rising global temperatures or extreme meteorological events are widely visible, but other effects, such as the impact of climate change on health, are less well known. In …
Pressure ulcers are an adverse event recognised in paediatric units and specifically in neonatal units. Within the research line on Pressure ulcers and chronic wounds, Pablo García-Molina, during his PhD supervised by Dr. Francisco P. …
