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 …
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. …
Recently, an article was published in Gerokomos. It analyze the evidence of the treatments used in first and second degree burns in primary care. 23 articles have been included in this review, and it makes …
Although scientific and technological progress has provided major health benefits, it can also hamper communication between healthcare personnel and patients. In modern medicine, the technical aspects of healthcare tend to prevail, in which the main …
