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View article: Utilizing Image Processing Techniques for Wound Management and Evaluation in Clinical Practice: Establishing the Feasibility of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Routine Wound Care
Utilizing Image Processing Techniques for Wound Management and Evaluation in Clinical Practice: Establishing the Feasibility of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Routine Wound Care Open
OBJECTIVE To develop a generalizable and accurate method for automatically analyzing wound images captured in clinical practice and extracting key wound characteristics such as surface area measurement. METHODS The authors used image proce…
View article: Improving the Well-Being of People With Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers: Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Dyadic Digital Health Intervention (FOCUSau)
Improving the Well-Being of People With Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers: Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Dyadic Digital Health Intervention (FOCUSau) Open
Background Advanced cancer significantly impacts patients’ and family caregivers’ quality of life. When patients and caregivers are supported concurrently as a dyad, the well-being of each person is optimized. Family, Outlook, Communicatio…
View article: Improving the Well-Being of People With Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers: Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Dyadic Digital Health Intervention (FOCUSau) (Preprint)
Improving the Well-Being of People With Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers: Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Dyadic Digital Health Intervention (FOCUSau) (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Advanced cancer significantly impacts patients’ and family caregivers’ quality of life. When patients and caregivers are supported concurrently as a dyad, the well-being of each person is optimized. Family, Outlook, Communicati…
View article: The clinical and cost effectiveness of remote expert wound nurse consultation for healing of pressure injuries among residential aged care patients: A protocol for a prospective pilot parallel cluster randomised controlled trial
The clinical and cost effectiveness of remote expert wound nurse consultation for healing of pressure injuries among residential aged care patients: A protocol for a prospective pilot parallel cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Pressure injuries affect 1 to 46% of residents in aged care (long term) facilities and cause a substantial economic burden on health care systems. Remote expert wound nurse consultation has the potential to improve pressure injury outcomes…
View article: Clinical and cost effectiveness of a system for turning and positioning intensive care unit patients, when compared to usual care turning and positioning devices, for the prevention of hospital‐acquired pressure injuries. A randomised controlled trial
Clinical and cost effectiveness of a system for turning and positioning intensive care unit patients, when compared to usual care turning and positioning devices, for the prevention of hospital‐acquired pressure injuries. A randomised controlled trial Open
Pressure injuries affect 13.1% to 45.5% of patients in the intensive care unit and lead to pain and discomfort for patients, burden on healthcare providers, and unnecessary cost to the health system. Turning and positioning systems offer i…
View article: An Organizational Perspective of a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Tertiary Hospital
An Organizational Perspective of a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Tertiary Hospital Open
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems globally disrupting access to high quality essential health services. The pandemic may be viewed as a disaster impacting on patients and staff alike. There is a paucity of r…
View article: The “<scp>self‐treatment</scp> of wounds for venous leg ulcers checklist” (STOW‐V Checklist V1.0): Part 2—The reliability of the Checklist
The “<span>self‐treatment</span> of wounds for venous leg ulcers checklist” (STOW‐V Checklist V1.0): Part 2—The reliability of the Checklist Open
The “Self‐Treatment of Wounds for Venous Leg Ulcers Checklist” (STOW‐V Checklist V1.0) is an evidence‐based, standardised tool designed to assist nurses to appraise the conduct of wound treatment when undertaken by patients who have venous…
View article: The “self‐treatment of wounds for venous leg ulcers checklist” (<scp>STOW‐V</scp> Checklist <scp>V1</scp>.0): Part 1—Development, pilot and refinement of the checklist
The “self‐treatment of wounds for venous leg ulcers checklist” (<span>STOW‐V</span> Checklist <span>V1</span>.0): Part 1—Development, pilot and refinement of the checklist Open
Patients who have chronic wounds such as leg ulcers should be active participants in their treatment and care. This participation may include self‐treatment of the wound which involves the patient cleaning the wound, applying and removing …
View article: Use of the Safewards Model in healthcare services: a mixed-method scoping review protocol
Use of the Safewards Model in healthcare services: a mixed-method scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Safewards is an organisational approach to delivering inpatient mental health services. The aim of Safewards is to minimise the number of situations in which conflict arises between healthcare workers and patients that lead to…
View article: Positioning immobile critically ill patients who are at risk of pressure injuries using a purpose‐designed positioning device and usual care equipment: An observational feasibility study
Positioning immobile critically ill patients who are at risk of pressure injuries using a purpose‐designed positioning device and usual care equipment: An observational feasibility study Open
The prevalence of pressure injuries in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting is high with rates ranging from 13.1% to 45.5%. Evaluation of interventions to prevent pressure injuries should be informed by preliminary research to identify fa…
View article: An observational study of the maintenance of the 30° side‐lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at risk of developing pressure injuries when using the standard care pillow and a purpose‐designed positioning device
An observational study of the maintenance of the 30° side‐lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at risk of developing pressure injuries when using the standard care pillow and a purpose‐designed positioning device Open
The aim of the study was to evaluate the maintenance of the 30° side‐lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at the risk of developing pressure injuries when using the standard care pillow and a purpose‐designed positioning d…
View article: The direct cost of pressure injuries in an Australian residential aged care setting
The direct cost of pressure injuries in an Australian residential aged care setting Open
Pressure injuries have a negative effect on well‐being and the cost of treatment places a significant burden on the health care system. Research has, however, tended to extrapolate or estimate the cost of pressure injuries resulting in unc…
View article: A randomised controlled trial of the clinical effectiveness of multi‐layer silicone foam dressings for the prevention of pressure injuries in high‐risk aged care residents: The Border III Trial
A randomised controlled trial of the clinical effectiveness of multi‐layer silicone foam dressings for the prevention of pressure injuries in high‐risk aged care residents: The Border III Trial Open
Pressure injuries are prevalent in highly dependent aged care residents. This study investigated the clinical effectiveness of the application of the Mepilex Border Sacrum and Mepilex Heel dressings to prevent the development of facility‐a…
View article: Predicting the likelihood of venous leg ulcer recurrence: The diagnostic accuracy of a newly developed risk assessment tool
Predicting the likelihood of venous leg ulcer recurrence: The diagnostic accuracy of a newly developed risk assessment tool Open
The aim of this study was to validate a newly developed tool for predicting the risk of recurrence within 12 months of a venous leg ulcer healing. Performance of the tool to predict recurrence within a 12‐month period was assessed using Ar…
View article: Predicting delayed healing: The diagnostic accuracy of a venous leg ulcer risk assessment tool
Predicting delayed healing: The diagnostic accuracy of a venous leg ulcer risk assessment tool Open
The aim of this study was to validate a newly developed tool that can predict the risk of failure to heal of a venous leg ulcer in 24 weeks. The risk assessment tool was validated, and performance of the tool was assessed using Area Under …
View article: How and why patients self‐treat chronic wounds
How and why patients self‐treat chronic wounds Open
The aim of this study was to investigate how people self‐treat chronic wounds, why they self‐treat and the assistance and support that they receive. The increasing emphasis on self‐management of chronic conditions, the potential benefits o…
View article: The financial and quality‐of‐life cost to patients living with a chronic wound in the community
The financial and quality‐of‐life cost to patients living with a chronic wound in the community Open
Chronic wounds are associated with financial and personal costs. The system level expense associated with chronic wounds has been established, however, the out‐of‐pocket cost incurred by individuals who self‐fund has not been the focus of …