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Publikováno v:
Journal of Wound Care. 30:225-233
Objective: Lymphoedema is a debilitating condition that results in the swelling of one or more limbs, leading to a significant impairment of mobility. From a psychosocial perspective, body image and quality of life (QoL) are also adversely affected.
Autor:
Lisa Macintyre, Ilka Paling
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Community Nursing. 25:S17-S22
Lipoedema is an incurable chronic disease causing limb deformity, painful skin and excessive ecchymosis. Compression garments are frequently recommended to manage symptoms, but the existing products are not designed specifically for lipoedema, and ar
Autor:
June Jones, Heather Williams
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Community Nursing. 22:S38-S46
Pain is a complex sensation with a variety of qualities rather than a single sensation varying in intensity. People find it difficult to describe their pain mainly because its nature and intensity vary so much, not only between individuals but also f
Autor:
Kanayo Umeh
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Nursing. 26:543-551
Background: although body mass index (BMI) and physical activity are implicated in diabetes complications, it is unclear how these factors influence personalised care planning linked to glycaemic control. This study assessed the mediating effects of
Publikováno v:
Journal of Wound Care. 24:452-458
Objective: Agricultural hand injuries occur mainly among young adults, many affecting the dominant hand, thereby impeding patients' ability to work or cope with social obligations. This study was carried out with the aim of collecting data on the epi
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Nursing. 23:776-780
This retrospective review considers clinical outcomes of patients following non-surgical management of bowel dysfunction (faecal incontinence and constipation), within a tertiary centre's pelvic floor unit. Between November 2010 and January 2013, 443
Autor:
Jennifer Prince, Tarnia Taverner
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Nursing. 23:76-80
This study was designed to audit nurse assessment and documentation for neuropathic pain in postoperative patients. The audit focused on recorded signs of neuropathic pain in the immediate postoperative period. Nurses were educated on how to screen p
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 69:192-195
Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition presenting with a wide range of symptoms to a variety of specialties. Resulting delays in diagnosis can be hazardous. Doctors in all specialties should be familiar with the protean presentations of hydroc
Publikováno v:
Scopus-Elsevier
As leg ulcer research has generally focused on aspects of treatment, the psychosocial impact of leg ulceration remains understudied. This article reports the findings of a study exploring the prevalence of anxiety and depression in 190 patients with
Publikováno v:
Journal of Wound Care. 14:265-271
Objective: To evaluate concordance with compression therapy in ambulatory patients with venous leg ulcers. Method: This was a prospective observational survey conducted in general practice. Consecutive patients with venous leg ulcers about to receive