 Pressure Ulcer
"Pressure Ulcer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D003668
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.893.665
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| Concept/Terms |
Pressure Ulcer- Pressure Ulcer
- Pressure Ulcers
- Ulcer, Pressure
- Ulcers, Pressure
- Bedsore
- Bedsores
- Pressure Sore
- Pressure Sores
- Sore, Pressure
- Sores, Pressure
- Bed Sores
- Bed Sore
- Sore, Bed
- Sores, Bed
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Decubitus Ulcers
- Ulcer, Decubitus
- Ulcers, Decubitus
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pressure Ulcer" by people in Profiles.
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Niemiec SM, Louiselle AE, Liechty KW, Zgheib C. Role of microRNAs in Pressure Ulcer Immune Response, Pathogenesis, and Treatment. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Dec 23; 22(1).
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Krsak M, Damioli L. Is 2 Weeks of Treatment Enough for Cortical Bone Osteomyelitis? Clin Infect Dis. 2020 01 01; 70(1):179.
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Alderden J, Pepper GA, Wilson A, Whitney JD, Richardson S, Butcher R, Jo Y, Cummins MR. Predicting Pressure Injury in Critical Care Patients: A Machine-Learning Model. Am J Crit Care. 2018 11; 27(6):461-468.
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Courtwright SE, Mastro KA, Preuster C, Dardashti N, McGill S, Madelon M, Johnson D. Reducing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers using bundle methodology in pediatric and neonatal patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy: An integrative review and call to action. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2017 10; 22(4).
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Alderden J, Cummins MR, Pepper GA, Whitney JD, Zhang Y, Butcher R, Thomas D. Midrange Braden Subscale Scores Are Associated With Increased Risk for Pressure Injury Development Among Critical Care Patients. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2017 Sep/Oct; 44(5):420-428.
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Whitty JA, McInnes E, Bucknall T, Webster J, Gillespie BM, Banks M, Thalib L, Wallis M, Cumsille J, Roberts S, Chaboyer W. The cost-effectiveness of a patient centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle: Findings from the INTACT cluster randomised trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017 Oct; 75:35-42.
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Roberts S, Wallis M, McInnes E, Bucknall T, Banks M, Ball L, Chaboyer W. Patients' Perceptions of a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Care Bundle in Hospital: A Qualitative Descriptive Study to Guide Evidence-Based Practice. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2017 Oct; 14(5):385-393.
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Chaboyer W, Harbeck E, Bucknall T, McInnes E, Thalib L, Whitty J, Wallis M, Gillespie B. Initial psychometric testing and validation of the patient participation in pressure injury prevention scale. J Adv Nurs. 2017 Sep; 73(9):2237-2247.
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Alderden J, Rondinelli J, Pepper G, Cummins M, Whitney J. Risk factors for pressure injuries among critical care patients: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017 Jun; 71:97-114.
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Webster J, Bucknall T, Wallis M, McInnes E, Roberts S, Chaboyer W. Does participating in a clinical trial affect subsequent nursing management? Post-trial care for participants recruited to the INTACT pressure ulcer prevention trial: A follow-up study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017 Jun; 71:34-38.
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