| Title |
Repositioning for treating pressure ulcers
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, September 2012
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd006898.pub3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Moore ZE, Cowman S, Moore ZEH; Cowman S |
| Abstract |
Pressure, from lying or sitting on a particular part of the body results in reduced oxygen and nutrient supply, impaired drainage of waste products and damage to cells. If a patient with an existing pressure ulcer continues to lie or bear weight on the affected area, the tissues become depleted of blood flow and there is no oxygen or nutrient supply to the wound, and no removal of waste products from the wound, all of which are necessary for healing. Patients who cannot reposition themselves require assistance. International best practice advocates the use of repositioning as an integral component of a pressure ulcer management strategy. This review has been conducted to clarify the role of repositioning in the management of patients with pressure ulcers. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 18 | 45% |
| United States | 2 | 5% |
| New Zealand | 2 | 5% |
| Argentina | 1 | 3% |
| Chile | 1 | 3% |
| Australia | 1 | 3% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 3% |
| Colombia | 1 | 3% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 12 | 30% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 20 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 13 | 33% |
| Scientists | 6 | 15% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 3% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | 5% |
| United States | 1 | 3% |
| Austria | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 32 | 86% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 14% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Researcher | 3 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 11 | 30% |
| Unknown | 5 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 49% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 14% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 2 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 3 | 8% |
| Unknown | 6 | 16% |
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#49
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