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Is bed rest an effective treatment modality for pressure ulcers?

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Despite the well-documented medical, physical, and psychological complications associated with this care management option, bed rest remains a frequently prescribed treatment modality for conditions such as pressure ulcers. Cognitive and psychosocial complications of bed rest include depression,

The association between metabolic syndrome and pressure ulcers among individuals living with spinal cord injury.

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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and pressure ulcers (PrU), after controlling for demographic and injury characteristics, socioeconomic factors, health behaviors and fatigue among participants with spinal cord injury

[Compliance in treatment of the sleep apnea syndrome using continuous positive pressure respiration].

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BACKGROUND Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the therapeutic method of choice in sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) but involves at first discomfort for the patients. The correct indication, correct setting of the overpressure and good adaptation influence the application and therapeutic asset

Spinal cord stimulation: therapeutic benefits and movement generation after spinal cord injury.

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition that leads to loss of motor and sensory function. It commonly causes impairments in limb movements, respiration, bowel and bladder function, as well as secondary complications including pain, spasticity, and pressure ulcers. Numerous

Linking HOBIC measures with length of stay and alternate levels of care: implications for nurse leaders in their efforts to improve patient flow and quality of care.

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Integral to understanding and leveraging performance data to monitor and drive quality improvement (QI) efforts to enhance patient care is a partnership between researchers (who generate data) and nurse executives (who lead QI efforts). In Canada, evidence-based, nursing-sensitive patient outcome

Lifestyle modifications and pharmacological approaches to improve sexual function and satisfaction in men with spinal cord injury: a narrative review.

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A narrative review describing various components of sexual dysfunction in men with spinal cord injury (SCI), as well as addressing potential therapeutic approaches.Restoration of sexual function is considered one of the most important health priorities for

Health and reproductive outcomes among American Legionnaires in relation to combat and herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

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History of diagnosed illnesses, medical symptoms, and reproductive outcomes and their relation to combat intensity and herbicide exposure were studied, via a mailed questionnaire, among 6810 American Legionnaires who served during the Vietnam War (42% in Southeast Asia, 58% elsewhere). Heart

An instrument for in-service testing of mattresses.

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It is widely recognised that mattresses have a finite life-span. In particular, hospital mattresses, typically made from polymer foam materials, are known to degrade over a period of years. Fatigue of a mattress in this way leads to a phenomenon known as 'bottoming'. This refers to the yielding of

Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in orthopedic surgery.

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is manifested as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a significant cause of death, disability, and discomfort. They are frequent complications of various surgical procedures. The aging population and the survival of more severely

Physical symptom profiles of depressed and nondepressed patients with cancer.

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Depression and symptom severity are predictive of survival in cancer patients, but are often correlated with each other. This paper compares the physical symptom profiles of depressed and nondepressed cancer patients and further examines the predictive ability of multiple symptoms on depressive

Obesity and obesity-related secondary conditions in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

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BACKGROUND To explore the prevalence of obesity and related secondary conditions associated with obesity in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). METHODS In total, 461 parents of adolescents with IDD (M = 14.9 year, SD = 1.9) across 49 US states completed a web-based survey

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