Publications by authors named "Tamir Pinhasov"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to find effective methods for reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), specifically focusing on lower extremities, by implementing a new intervention in 2012.
- - The intervention included forming a multidisciplinary surgical team, enhancing nursing education, and improving data reporting, with the prevalence of lower extremity HAPIs monitored over several years.
- - Results showed a significant drop in HAPI rates from an average of 0.746% before the intervention to just 0.022% afterward, indicating the intervention was highly successful (p<0.001).
Background: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) of the sacrum are among the most common iatrogenic events in health care. Multi-intervention programs have been shown to decrease the prevalence of pressure injuries.
Purpose: To assess changes in the yearly incidence of sacral HAPIs before and after implementation of a 3-pronged interdisciplinary intervention to reduce HAPI incidence.
Article Synopsis
- * The study found that older age and various health conditions (like hypertension and chronic kidney disease) significantly increased the chances of these complications after discharge.
- * Postdischarge anticoagulation therapy was shown to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events and mortality by 46%, indicating it’s beneficial for at-risk patients after COVID-19 hospitalization.