Having considered the various meta-analyses done by the EAC, the committee preferred the meta-analysis of the 3 randomised controlled trials and concluded that any benefit provided by Mepilex Border ...

Offloading devices such as the Heelift suspension boot reduce the incidence of heel ulcers when compared to standard care pressure-redistribution surfaces, according to a study in the Journal of Wound ...

Nurses keep dependent patients safe by providing assisted pressure relief and identifying changes in medical status. If these things are not happening, then the hospital is broken.” — Greg Vigna, MD, ...

Guidelines, pathways, and checklists should be in place to evaluate patients with diabetes who are hospitalized for any reason. Patients should have their shoes, slippers, and socks removed and their ...

There are three main types of ulcers that can appear on the feet and legs: venous, arterial and diabetic. Sometimes known as the big three, these ulcers have different causes and symptoms. While ...

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