scholarly journals Effects of implementing Pressure Ulcer Prevention Practice Guidelines (PUPPG) in the prevention of pressure ulcers among hospitalised elderly patients: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e043042
Author(s):  
Amos Wung Buh ◽  
Hassan Mahmoud ◽  
Wenjun Chen ◽  
Matthew D F McInnes ◽  
Dean A Fergusson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

IntroductionPressure ulcers are serious and potentially life-threatening problems across all age groups and across all medical specialties and care settings. The hospitalised elderly population is the most common group to develop pressure ulcers. This study aims to systematically review studies implementing pressure ulcer prevention strategies recommended in the Pressure Ulcer Prevention Practice Guidelines for the prevention of pressure ulcers among hospitalised elderly patients globally.Methods and analysisA systematic review of all studies that have assessed the use of pressure ulcer prevention strategies in hospital settings among hospitalised elderly patients shall be conducted. A comprehensive search of all published articles in Medline Ovid, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, Scopus and Web of Science will be done using terms such as pressure ulcers, prevention strategies, elderly patients and hospital. Studies will be screened for eligibility through title, abstract and full text by two independent reviewers. Study quality and risk of bias will be assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute for Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument. If sufficient data are available, a meta-analysis will be conducted to synthesise the effect size reported as OR with 95% CIs using both fixed and random effect models. I2 statistics and visual inspection of the forest plots will be used to assess heterogeneity and identify the potential sources of heterogeneity. Publication bias will be assessed by visual inspections of funnel plots and Egger’s test.Ethics and disseminationNo formal ethical approval or consent is required as no primary data will be collected. We aim to publish the research findings in a peer-reviewed scientific journal to promote knowledge transfer, as well as in conferences, seminars, congresses or symposia in a traditional manner.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019129088.

From the Cochrane Library: Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Nong ◽  
Torunn Sivesind ◽  
Robert P. Dellavalle
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Cochrane Systematic Review ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
The Cochrane Library ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

UNSTRUCTURED This article summarizes an important Cochrane systematic review on the evidence of foam surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention.

scholarly journals Level of Nurses’ knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis study in Ethiopia

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. e07648
Author(s):  
Haileyesus Gedamu ◽  
Teshager Abate ◽  
Emiru Ayalew ◽  
Abebu Tegenaw ◽  
Minichil Birhanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

scholarly journals Return to Sport after Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1576
Author(s):  
Rocco Papalia ◽  
Mauro Ciuffreda ◽  
Erika Albo ◽  
Chiara De Andreis ◽  
Lorenzo Alirio Diaz Balzani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Return To Sport ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
Cochrane Library

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the rate of return to sport in elderly patients who underwent anatomic (ATSA) and reverse (RTSA) total shoulder arthroplasty, to assess postoperative pain and functional outcomes and to give an overview of postoperative rehabilitation protocols. A systematic search in Pubmed-Medline, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar was carried out to identify eligible randomized clinical trials, observational studies, or case series that evaluated the rate of return to sport after RTSA or ATSA. Six retrospective studies, five case series, and one prospective cohort study were included in this review. The overall rate of return to sport was 82% (95% CI 0.76–0.88, p < 0.01). Patients undergoing ATSA returned at a higher rate (90%) (95% CI 0.80–0.99, p < 0.01) compared to RTSA (77%) (95% CI 0.69–0.85, p < 0.01). Moreover, the results showed that patients returned to sport at the same or a higher level in 75% of cases. Swimming had the highest rate of return (84%), followed by fitness (77%), golf (77%), and tennis (69%). Thus, RTSA and ATSA are effective to guarantee a significative rate of return to sport in elderly patients. A slightly higher rate was found for the anatomic implant.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
COURTNEY H. LYDER
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Support Surfaces ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Unpublished Research ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

This chapter reviews 218 published and unpublished research reports of pressure ulcer prevention and management by nurse researchers and researchers from other disciplines. The electronic databases MEDLINE (1966-July 2001), CINAHL (1982-June 2001), AMED (1985-July 2001), and El Compedex*Plus (1980-June 2001) were selected for the searches because of their focus on health and applied research. Moreover, evaluations of previous review articles and seminal studies that were published before 1966 are also included. Research conducted worldwide and published in English between 1930 and 2001 was included for review. Studies using descriptive, correlational, longitudinal, and randomized control trials were included. This review found that numerous gaps remain in our understanding of effective pressure ulcer prevention and management. Moreover, the majority of pressure ulcer care is derived from expert opinion rather than empirical evidence. Thus, additional research is needed to investigate pressure ulcer risk factors of ethnic minorities. Further studies are needed that examine the impact of specific preventive interventions (e.g., turning intervals based on risk stratification) and the cost-effectiveness of comprehensive prevention programs to prevent pressure ulcers. Finally, an evaluation is needed of various aspects of pressure ulcer management (e.g., use of support surfaces, use of adjunctive therapies) and healing of pressure ulcers.

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