PRESSURE INJURY

This study tested whether adding two treatments—ultrasonic wound cleaning and special light therapy—to standard care could better heal serious pressure injuries (bedsores) in people aged 55 and older. Researchers worked with 118 patients who had severe sores, comparing the new co…

This study tested whether a new smart computer program could help hospital nurses better prevent and manage bedsores (pressure injuries). Researchers compared patient data before and after the program was introduced to see if it made nurses' assessments more timely and accurate, …

This study tested a wound dressing called MicroMatrix Flex for people with wounds that have deep tunnels or pockets underneath the skin. It involved 25 adults with hard-to-heal wounds like pressure sores, diabetic foot ulcers, or surgical wounds. Researchers checked how well the …

This study aimed to find out if changing how often nurses reposition critically ill patients in bed can help prevent painful pressure injuries, also known as bedsores. Researchers worked with 82 patients in intensive care who were at risk but did not yet have any bedsores. They c…

This study tested whether showing educational videos to family caregivers is better than standard verbal training at improving their knowledge and skills for preventing pressure injuries (bed sores). Researchers enrolled 270 caregivers of high-risk hospital patients and split the…