Knowledge in the Area of Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries Among Nurses: Report from the Study.

: Pressure injuries represent a significant issue in nursing care, with prevalence rates ranging from 5 to 27% among hospitalized patients and 3-32% in long-term care settings. Nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention and treatment plays a crucial role in reducing their incidence. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention and treatment, taking into account their professional and postgraduate education, self-directed learning activities, and interest in wound care.

Enhancing Functional Efficiency and Quality of Life through Revascularization Surgery in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Comparative Analysis of Objective and Subjective Indicators.

BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the ankle-brachial index (ABI), maximal claudication distance (MCD), pain-free walking distance (PFWD), claudication pain, and quality of life (intermittent claudication questionnaire [ICQ]) before and 3 months after revascularization surgery in 98 patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) at a single center in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety-eight patients were examined (77% men, 23% women, 65.65±7.

Nurses' Readiness to Undertake Controlled Negative Pressure Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds-Research Report.

Local wound treatment with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) shortens the healing process but requires the supervision of trained medical personnel for administering the therapeutic procedures. Professional supervision and control of the effectiveness of NPWT, as well as education conducted by nurses, are of particular importance for therapeutic and caring processes, both in hospital and at home. The aim of the study was the assessment of the perception of NPWT by certified nurses in the topical treatment of chronic wounds.

Healing Process, Pain, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers Treated with Fish Collagen Gel: A 12-Week Randomized Single-Center Study.

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of fish skin collagen and its impact on healing, pain intensity, and quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcers (VLUs). This study included 100 adults with VLUs. Eligible patients were randomized to either tropocollagen gel treatment (group A, = 47) or placebo alone (group B, = 45).

Microbiological Status of Venous Leg Ulcers and Its Predictors: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study.

Unlabelled: Venous leg ulcers are frequently colonized by microbes. This can be particularly devastating if the ulcer is infected with alert pathogens, i.e.

The effects of using a moldable skin barrier on peristomal skin condition in persons with an ostomy: results of a prospective, observational, multinational study.

Peristomal skin problems are the most commonly experienced physical complication following ostomy surgery and often are caused by leakage or a poorly fitting skin barrier. A prospective, multicenter, observational evaluation of persons with a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy was conducted to assess the incidence of peristomal lesions and level of patient satisfaction with moldable skin barriers. Peristomal skin was assessed using the Studio Alterazoni Cutanee Stomale (SACS™) scale, and patients were asked to rate barrier application and usage variables.

Predicting time to healing by anatomical assessment of venous pathology.

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the clinical effectiveness of multilayer compression in aspect of anatomical site of venous pathology and ulcers.

Material/methods: The study was conducted between 2000 and 2006 among 112 patients with 121 ulcers treated in the Venous Ulcer Outpatient Clinic of the Chair and Clinic of Surgery, Biziel Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Patients between 31 and 89 years old (mean age - 63.