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Advancing pressure ulcer prevention: evaluating the impact of patient and lay carer education
Br J Community Nurs. 2023 Dec 1;28(Sup12):S8-S12. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.Sup12.S8.ABSTRACTDecubitus ulcers, also known as bed ulcers or pressure ulcers, result from prolonged pressure on the skin, with contributing factors such as shear forces, friction and excessive moisture. Pressure ulcers have significant physical, social and psychological consequences for patients and impose a substantial financial burden on healthcare providers. Patient and caregiver education has been suggested as a potential approach for preventing pressure ulcers. In order to investigate the potential preventive impact, O'Connor et al (2021) c...
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - November 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kar Yen Phoong Charlotte Louise Hardacre James Edward Hill Source Type: research

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus risk factors for hospital colonization in hematological patients: a matched case-control study
ConclusionsAntimicrobial stewardship strategies to reduce inappropriate Gram-positive coverage in hematological patients is urgently required, as independent risk factors for VRE nosocomial colonization identified in this study include any use of vancomycin and altered bowel habits. VRE colonization and infection did not influence 30- and 90-day mortality. There was a strong correlation between CDI and VRE, which deserves further investigation to target new therapeutic approaches. (Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control)
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - November 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research